The “Rebstock Lounge” Project
06 Oct 2016
Published for
Europe 
Recently,
a group of Senior Missionary Sisters completed the cushions and pillows for the
“Rebstock Lounge”, a gathering room in a vacant tent at Rebstock, in Frankfurt,
Germany.
They
were asked by the refugee camp director, Nicole Ludwig, and Trisha Leimer, a
volunteer and member of the Frankfurt Ward, to sew and complete six cushion
covers and twenty-nine pillows. Sister Diane Hacking purchased twenty-seven
yards of fabric, twent-nine pillow forms, sixteen ready-made pillow covers, and
four navy-blue throws to do the project. Sister Hacking made the cushion covers
and Sister Marlene Matheson sewed seven Euro-sham pillow covers. With the help
of several refugee women and many children, eight senior sister missionaries
gathered at Rebstock to stuff pillows and cushions, then stitch everything
closed.
The
refugee women were able to use sewing machines to learn how and to make six of
the pillows. Elias, a construction worker and refugee himself who has been
in Germany for a year, worked with Adolf Lersch and Elder Randy Stay and other
men in the camp, to build, sand, and paint the wood pallet furniture. The room
will be complete with decorative rugs, a television, and other
comforts.
The
refugees from many countries are enjoying the relaxing and socializing together
in this fun, welcoming space.
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