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Judith works for 'Thy Kingdom Come'
Tuesday 2nd June 2020
Judith Southam
I have a couple of chronic conditions so I have some limitations in order to stay well. When the Covid19 lockdown occurred, I went quite mad volunteering for all kinds of nursing-related jobs; unfortunately, I was turned down or not called back. I felt useless, frustrated and angry! Then I was reminded from a Facebook page that I had another potentially useful skill: I can sew! I found out that the NHS, care homes, local surgeries, volunteer groups, neighbours and friends were desperate for scrubs, face masks, headbands with buttons, and scrub caps. I couldn't sew up 3 sets of scrubs in a week as other sewers could but I could make smaller items like face masks, headbands and scrub caps. I'm re-purposing donated pillowcases and sheets plus some fabric from my own stash.
I sew as I'm able and then donate them for pick up and local distribution. Maybe not a weekly donation but as often as possible. Since becoming a Christian Hermit, I learned that even my small contributions are as valuable to God's kingdom and my Neighbour as all the great works being carried out to fight this invisible enemy. We're all working for Thy Kingdom Come. The Church Without Walls.
