Donate Sewing Machines

The latest class of students is graduating from the We Do Together sewing class for refugee women. This is the fourth class of students in this initiative supported by our Mount Olivet refugee ministry, along with Fairlington United Methodist Church (which hosts the classes), and the refugee ministry at Christ Church Episcopal. As in the past, each graduate will receive a new sewing machine donated by supporters. 

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Can you help? For those who have supported us, thank you! If this is your first time, this is a wonderful way to support newcomers starting new lives in our area.  

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Congratulations to the Students. We celebrate their accomplishment and the skills they have learned. We Do Together teaches the newcomers sewing skills they can use to make extra income for their families. Plus, the items they sew are now being offered for sale in the We Do Together Pop-up Shop. It has appeared at area farmer’s markets, holiday bazaars, church gatherings, and local store events. These items are sold under their own brand and logo: Afghan Threads.  

Donate a Sewing Machine to Our New Graduates. If you can donate a new machine, here is an affordable choice: Brother XM3700 Machine, 37 Built-in Stitches, 5 Included Sewing Feet, 17.5 x 7.6 x 14.25 inches, White. Amazon has an affordable one here. We hope you can help support this welcoming and beneficial program. Recently, We Do Together received 501 (c) (3) nonprofit status, so donations are tax deductible. If you can take advantage of an online purchase, send it to We Do Together, 1524 N. Ivanhoe St, Arlington, VA 22205. Or, you can send a donation by check for the price of the sewing machine made out to We Do Together. The price on Amazon is currently $138.33.

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Thank you for your kind support. For information, contact Kenn Speicher.