In Moldova there is a disabled shoemaker named Constantine
who has a shoe making shop. His wife is the designer/pattern maker. He has
a staff of mostly disabled people helping him.
LDS Charities bought him a sewing machine to replace the 50 year old Soviet machine he had been using. With
the new stronger, quieter, safer machine he is able to produce better shoes
more quickly.
We also found a kindergarten
on a mountain top where the children all needed boots because the bathroom was on the other side of
the playground and in the winter that meant a march through the snow. Our humanitarian couple hired the shoemaker
to make 200 pairs of boots for them so the children and the shoemaker both
benefitted.
The following year he
approached us about purchasing a sport shoe sewing machine. We bought it for him so he has been able to
expand his business and hire more people.
This is so neat! I'm so glad your guys served...and cannot believe it's almost over!
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