Over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing a series of posts as I gear up to return to Ecuador in April. This is the third in that series. One of the things I always wonder, and end up Googling, is what other Sponsors take to their sponsored children when they meet. So, I thought it might … Continue reading Preparing for Ecuador Part 3: Sponsored Child Gifts
Tag: Valeria
Valeria’s Swoon Quilt
I am so happy to be able to share the first completed sewing project for my upcoming trip to Ecuador. I made this quilt for Valeria, my mother's sponsored child who I first met in 2013. For the pattern, I altered the swoon quilt pattern by Thimble Blossoms (which I have been swooning over for years). … Continue reading Valeria’s Swoon Quilt
Ecuador: After the First Home Visit
Today, I’m continuing my series of posts relating to my recent trip to Ecuador. For previous posts, click here. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ After we left Paul's house, we returned to the Child Development Center (EC469) to observe a typical class and have some fun with all the children. This is the first time that we really got to … Continue reading Ecuador: After the First Home Visit