The Pillowcast Project

Often I wonder if what I'm doing with my life really matters or if it really makes a difference? When I'm out on my bike or running, I have lots of time to think and assess how I spend my time and resources and really start to thinking about what my legacy will be once I'm gone. Will my being here for x number of years make a difference?
Last August a group of people from Cross Timber's Church in Keller went to Kampala, Uganda for 9 days and while there spent time with the founders of God Cares School and the many children and orphans who attend or live at the school. My life was blessed and changed because I was fortunate enough to accompany them on that trip. Those children are in my prayers every day.

One of the women on the trip was Andrea Schmid and the children really touched her. Earlier this year she started something that has taken off like wildfire - the Pillowcase Project. Andrea saw first hand how little the children of Uganda have and she thought, what can I do to make each of these little children feel loved and special? She researched and discovered that a dress could be made with a simple pillowcase and she launched The Pillowcase Project. Several weeks ago she organized a fundraiser and hundreds of dresses from around the country were shipped to her and displayed at the event.
Imagine the love that has gone into making these dresses. The mothers, grandmothers, daughters, aunts and friends who have gathered to give of themselves so these children would have something to call their own.

There were stacks and stacks of dresses in every color imaginable. One could 'sponsor' a dress for a small donation, write a note to the child who would receive the dress and know that with that simple act a child would feel loved.

The Cross Timbers Team left this past Thursday for Uganda and to spend another week with the children at a Bible Camp they have every year. At some point during the week Andrea will distribute dresses to the girls and t-shirts to the boys and I can only imagine the tears that will be shed. My heart will be with all of them.

Imagine, if you will, the little girl who will bring home this darling dress.

My friend, Dave Schmille, shows me one of the dresses he 'sponsored.' Dave has such a loving and generous heart.

Andrea, with the dresses. Please think of my friends this week as they travel throughout Uganda and as they bring love to the children. Hearts will be happy, lives will be forever changed.