My Sister's Company

MSC is going really well. We have been really busy with making products for the US. I've really been blessed by working with the women. They are all really excited to learn new skills and they are clearly very happy to have the opportunity to learn. I can't wait to see how they develop over the next couple of months.

Working on potholders

Here are a few examples of the products.

Everything comes in many different colors and designs.

Knot-bags

Pillow Cases

Free-form Earrings

Fabric Necklaces

Coconut Earrings

Wire Earrings

Potholders

Aprons

The past month in a nutshell

A second baby girl was born in my compound. This time we actually got to witness the naming ceremony and try to decipher what was happening. The Marabout (an intermediary of the spiritual world) shaves the babies head, and the elders sort of pass her around and formally decide on the name which is usually chosen by the father. Kola nuts and a pounded mixture of rice and sugar is passed out to everyone. And the rest of the day is a celebration.

Before Eric left we visited the biggest tree in West Africa which just happens to be in our backyard.

We also bought a solar oven that we have had fun experimenting with. (more to come on this in my newsletter)