Mombasa Sewing Skills

This lovely lady is part of the WEEP center in Mombasa. She is Muslim by faith. One doesn't need to be Christian to be part of the WEEP program; but, they come into the program knowing it is fully Christian. It is a good tool for showing non-Christians the life of Christ in the believer. Judy spent some time talking with this woman's two daughters--ages 15 & 17. They were both dressed in the full-cover, black shapeless dresses with black shawls over their heads. We had no idea why the mother doesn't dress like that also. The husband/father died of AIDS and the woman is HIV positive. The two daughters are not infected. Judy had the opportunity of spending time with the girls when the other young people went swimming at the pool during the medical team activities. These two girls obviously couldn't get into the water and were sitting off by themselves. They were very welcoming to a conversation with Judy. The topics ranged from goals in life (one wants to be a journalist and the other an airline hostess), to school, to boys. They wanted to know if Judy had sons and were they available. Typical teenagers :-)