TREES! Felt trees with lots of buttons, leaves and fruit.
It might seem like a toy, but it is a critical tool used at the Little Lighthouse of Tulsa, OK, the internationally famous school for children with severe disabilities. Children ages 0-6 attend the school at no cost to their families. Parents of all the major religions, and sometimes no religion, wait patiently for their child to be accepted as space allows.
PressPause Financial Coordinator, Laura Francis, was made aware of this expensive item and took it upon herself to provide trees for the children of the Little Lighthouse that struggle to see, breathe, and walk. Helping them learn to "button up" is a huge step in their progress. Laura purchased all the necessary parts and spent hours learning to make buttonholes on her new sewing machine. 106 butttonholes and 54 buttons later NINE trees were complete.
The trees will be delivered this week to a very appreciative and surprised therapist, at no cost to the school. Rather than having to share ONE tree with so many kiddos, the teachers now have TEN.
PressPause enjoys celebrating with the staff and parents as the children that were given no hope of a productive life learn to "button up."
Sometimes the love of Christ is delivered in unusual ways!
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