
The Pillow Project
Inspired by Mark 9: 33 - 37
What is The Pillow Project all about:
The project starts in the presence of the Holy Spirit when a child’s heart is inspired to draw, create a picture or to write something on a pillowcase. The pillowcases are given to children homes and destitute old people through a church, school or organization.
What do you need?
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Fabric paint
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Paint brushes
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Pillow cases
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Pillows
Where do you get the pillows and pillowcases?
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Church members;
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School projects;
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Gifts from companies;
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Donations through funds to buy pillows and pillowcases in bulk;
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At Festivals – Collection points where The Pillow Project could be advertised and where they could drop pillowcases and pillows.
Areas where pillowcases can be prepared
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By toddlers during main church services;
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Pre-primary school children;
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Private pre-primary school children.
Who receive the pillows:
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Less privilege children/toddlers at children homes, hospitals, pre-primary schools;
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Street children;
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Care facilities where impoverished, old people are taken care off.
Distributors of pillows and pillowcases
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Churches who are involved with charities or children homes;
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Schools can also drop pillows and pillowcases at churches who can distribute it among less fortunate kids, street children, and old people.
Who can be part of this project?
Any school, church or Christian based organization can be part of this project. This is the Lord’s project; He is in control so there are no geographical limits. His children are widespread as artists to decorate pillowcases that can be distributed.