Here is how an education unit
and project might work in your church, school or community organization:
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 Children learn about other children and families in Central America and Peru who do not even have beds to
sleep on in the tiny shanties or orphanages they call home.
- Your group decorates pillowcases for the children's pillows. Using
fabric paints and markers, create designs and affirmations as well as
personal greetings and their names on the pillowcases. They may also
decorate a companion pillowcase of their own to take home. Visualizing
dreams and prayers while you sleep helps dreams and prayers become
reality.
- SOFTLY volunteers will take the special pillowcases to Central America
and Peru along with information about the church, school or community
organization and artists who create them. The volunteers take pictures
of the celebration when the kids receive their Magic Dream Pillows and
send the photos and a report back to your group.
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Suggested teaching points:
We are all one global family and we can love and help
our little brothers and sisters even though we may never meet them. They
are just like us but some of them are very, very poor. (SOFTLY can
provide you with posters and more information about the poor children of
Central and South America.)
We can make a difference.
The simple acts of love and generosity can
improve health and bring hope to these poor children, one child at a
time.
Dreams can come true.
We are co-creators with God of our futures. Our
dreams and desires are like magic. What we hold in mind, we co-create in
kind.
Suggested Materials:
- Each participant will need to bring two
standard size pillow cases. (One
pillow case to share, the other to keep).
- Fabric markers, fabric paint, iron-on decals, etc. will be provided.
Participants can be asked to bring a small fee to cover the cost of
these supplies. A craft store like Michael’s is a very good source of
the supplies.
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1. A magic pillow case to share.
Start with a meditation. Think about what you want these little brothers
and sisters in Central America to hold in their dreams. Assure them that
they are loved, that God is watching over them, and that their dreams
can come true. Some ideas of phrases (in both English and Spanish) you
can write on the pillow case are: |
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Sweet Dreams
Dreams come true
God is good
I love you
God bless
A new day |
sueños melodiosos, Sueños dulces
Sueños hechos realidad
Dios es bueno
Lo quiero
Dios bendecir
Un nuevo día |
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Fill the
space! draw bright pictures
full of hopeful dreams.
Have fun! |
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2. A magic pillow case to keep.
Go back into meditation. What are your dreams? Where do you want God’s
help? Now make your own magic pillow.
 3. Project completion:
Sending your “to share” pillow cases to the address below. Here
are some other suggestions to complete the project.
- Raise funds so that you can donate at least $3.00 to pay for each of the
actual pillows that your pillow case will go on.
- Raise enough money or donations so sheets can go along with the pillows.
This is about $12.00 per bed.
- As a group raise enough to actually build some of the beds that the kids
will receive. This will cost about $75.00 per child.
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Send To:
SOFTLY International
2702 Stadium Drive
Durham NC 27704
USA
919-479-5591
email: SOFTLYint@aol.com
* Our treasurer will send you a thank you letter and tax receipt. SOFTLY
International is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. |
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