The Remnant Shop

Some of our new students for sewing class,
and teacher Richard, ready to start!

Two years ago we, at StoneHouse Ministries, decided to give needy women an opportunity to learn sewing and tailoring skills. As we progress we see a need to provide them with a good school program to prepare them for a career. Most are not able to pay the full cost of tuition. We offer you an opportunity to help by giving financial support to sponsor a student's tuition. We encourage them to pay what they are able to, but because they will be in school 5 days a week, it will be a struggle for them to pay the fees and still provide for their children. Many are widows or single mothers.

The single mothers have been abandoned by their husbands and left in poverty to raise their children without support.

These are some of the women we're helping:

Elizabeth Wangui, single mother of
two girls, age 12 and 14.

Agnes Wangui, single mother, 16 year old son.

Rose Lusweti, 16 years old,
abandoned by her parents.

Margaret, a widow with children.

Agnes Wambui, young married,

18 years old, and supported by her husband.
There are some good men in Kenya who
want to take care of their families.
We welcome them to our sewing school.

Jane Watetu, single mother of
two children age 10 and 14.
She wants to be able to work
and help others less
fortunate than herself.

Margaret Mumbi is a housewife
with a 3 year old daughter.
She wants to improve her family life
by learning tailoring.

Winnie Nyambura is a widow.
She has 3 children and one grandchild.
Two of her children live with her
and she is their only support.

We've also been able to provide a job for a qualified teacher and manager for the sewing school, Richard Otieno. Richard is married and has a 5 year old daughter. He has faithfully taken care of his family with his tailoring business for the past 15 years. He comes to us highly recommended. He just started his first class at 'The Remnant Shop' on August 3, 2015

Richard Otieno

When asked why he wanted the job teaching sewing classes this was his reply, "I want this job because I started tailoring when I was in primary school and I loved it very much with my heart. I believe, what I see with my eyes, I can do. I am a believer because with out God you cannot achieve anything. That's why before I leave my house each day I have to pray."

More smiling students....

Elizabeth Gitobu, single mother and grandmother.

Zippy Mwaniki, widow with 3 children.

Ann Wanjiku, married with children.

As we've continued to grow we've been able to open a shop and provide work for some of the ladies who are making good quality products to sell in gifts shops and to individuals. We are adding to the inventory daily and are hopeful for a good response.

We call our shop:

"The Remnant Shop"

“Grace has come from Yahweh our God

to preserve a remnant for us and give us a secure hold in His holy place. Even in our bondage, God has given us new life and light to our eyes.” Ezra 9:8

StoneHouse Ministries International

We, at SMI, are ministering to women whose greatest desire is simply to be able to provide for their children. Our sewing school offers these women the training and job opportunities necessary to become self-sufficient in meeting the needs of their families. These precious women have been abandoned and left to face life’s demands… alone. Yet now, there is a ‘light in their eyes’ and ‘new life’ in their hearts.