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MoonCatcher Project - Malawi

A New Sewing Guild is Born ~ Malawi Day 2

April 25, 2017 0 comments Article Malawi Ellie

Today was the first day of starting our new sewing guild.

We met 7 lovely women at the offices of K2-TASO, an organization that does medical outreach in remote areas of Malawi. Read More

Mooncatcher Project, Malawi

Wowie Zowie I’m in Malawi!

April 25, 2017 1 comment Article Malawi Ellie

Right to work we go!

We flew into Lilongwe airport mid day, made our way through customs, visa procurement, baggage claim and money exchange. Phoebe showed up while we were in line for our visas. Yippee! Read More

MoonCatcher Project, Uganda

Farewell Uganda – Our Hearts Are Full

March 24, 2017 0 comments Article Uganda Maureen

Today we say goodbye to all our dear friends in Uganda.

We have known such special people here…< Read More

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Searching for Solutions ~ Uganda Day 9

March 19, 2017 0 comments Article Uganda Ellie

Once again we are sitting under the sprawling mango tree at The Nile Hotel catching up on the day’s events.

Phoebe leaves us tomorrow so we are trying hard to tie up loose ends. Read More

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MoonCatchers Returns to Heartfelt Gratitude in Pallisa ~ Uganda Day 7

March 17, 2017 2 comments Article Uganda Maureen

195 Girls Travel to Hear MoonCatchers

We spent the day in Pallisa, a community two and a half hours North of Jinja. Read More

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Just Keep Sewing ~ Jinja, Uganda Days 5 & 6

March 14, 2017 1 comment Article Uganda Maureen

As our MoonCatchers travel far and wide throughout Uganda

Sewing is the name of the game for this next journey. Read More

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Our visit with refugees from Northern Uganda ~ Day 4

March 11, 2017 0 comments Article Uganda Maureen

A difficult and humbling day was ahead with Father Francis.

Another sunny warm day here. We started a little later than the past few days and had time for a half hour of yoga before we headed to Kampala to see where Father Francis does his parish work. Read More

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Focus Groups and the Future ~ Uganda Day 3

March 10, 2017 0 comments Article Uganda Ellie

Our work today was all about focus groups.

The weather was African steamy hot, and we found ourselves moving slowly through the day. Read More

St. Mary's School girls with Ellie - The Mooncatcher Project

Mooncatchers in Uganda Day 2

March 9, 2017 0 comments Article Uganda Maureen

Ellie, Maureen & Phoebe visit St. Mary’s and St. Kizito Schools

What an amzaing day!  We woke up to rain and found we were even a little chilly, but as the day wore on the sun came out and our sweaters came off. Read More

International Women’s Day with Phoebe and Friends

March 8, 2017 2 comments Article Uganda Maureen

Phoebe’s Sewing Cooperative was bustling today

No time for jet lag here, as we kicked off our first day back in Uganda on International Women’s Day. Read More

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