by Margaret | Jun 25, 2009 | General |
Yesterday was spent mainly in the Antigona sewing room in Skenderaj. The group is named Antigona for a woman who fought against the Serbs and died for her country not so very long ago. The grace, dignity and strength of this group of women is unparalleled....
by Margaret | Jun 25, 2009 | General |
Check out the July 7th issue of Woman’s Day…it’s the issue with the dog on the cover. There is an article about the Sewing Machine Project on page 12. It’s not very big so don’t page past it…but it’s there! If you have a...
by Margaret | Jun 24, 2009 | General |
Recently, my son asked me “if you could have any super power, what would it be?” I was at a loss at the time of the question–invisibility? the power to read minds? the ability to fly? This trip has brought me my answer…I wish I had the power to...
by Margaret | Jun 22, 2009 | General |
We have been traveling in Kosovo for 5 days and it amazes me how the traces of war are always there. Mostly, I see it in the people. They are kind and warm and incredibly strong. There is a toughness there that’s hard to describe but a warmth that’s...
by Margaret | Jun 21, 2009 | General |
On day two of our visit we drove to Skenderaj, a region of great conflict during the war, to visit the existing sewing room. I really didn’t know what to expect. Upon our arrival we were warmly greeted by the 6 women working there and they were anxious to show...
by Margaret | Jun 19, 2009 | General |
We arrived in Kosovo yesterday. By “we” I mean myself, Gani Ahmetaj (a Kosovo citizen, residing in the U.S.), Al Anding, who funds this project, and John Kappelman, a dairyman who is interested in helping develop the dairy industry here in Kosovo. Low...