Seed Grant: Soapstone UMC
Q: How does a T-Shirt help orphans and vulnerable children in Africa?
A: When a Soapstone UM Youth turns it into a Pillow Pal!
Cutting out the pillow shape
Sewing the pillowcase
Completed pillows!
An assembly line of cutters, stuffers, and sewers turned a $100 Seed Grant into $2000. Church members handed over their favorite T-shirts to the youth at Soapstone UMC in Raleigh, NC and soon received their very own “Pillow Pal.”
Jean Damascene filming his part in Pillow Pals: The Movie!
Perfect for traveling, one of the pillows even made its way to Rwanda recently. Jean Damascene smiled during a video session that will soon be turned into “Pillow Pals: The Movie!” Jean was so happy to hear that youth who were inspired by his story are now raising money to help many other orphans as well. Thanks to all those who gave their time and talents to this wonderful idea.
This project was featured on United Methodist Television. Watch their video: “Teen Fundraisers Aid Africa”
Learn more about ZOE’s Youth Seed Grant Challenge.