I started a new project. That's right - you saw it in black and white. This time it is a whole new ballgame. You may not have known this about be - I like to make things. Anything really! I particularly enjoy little objects made from unusual material. This particular project came from having identified a need amongst a group of women in a township near me. These women take care of children infected/affected by HIV/AIDS and they need to generate an income. They have tried just about everything to make ends meet and have come up empty handed. So, late one night, after brain-storming with my sister, I started making Tsepo.
The idea is to teach the skill of sewing a rag doll to someone who cares for a child - also know as a caregiver. She then creates this little person in the image of her child/foster child, dresses it up in clothing that reflects the actual child and decorates its little face with a familiar expression. Automatically she becomes aware of the state that the child is in. In her own mind and in her own way she can decide whether the next doll she makes will be happier/prettier. Together with the sewing skills, we will teach them all sorts of life skills. I have put together a blog to explain the whole process. So check it out on www.ragdollinitiative.blogspot.com and please let me know if you want to get involved.The rest of my life is doing its own thing. At times I feel as if I am in charge and steering the boat towards the horizon of my desires. Other times I feel as if it really has nothing to do with me and I am the passenger; clinging to the seat belt with both hands. Am I the only one that feels like this?
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