Ladies turn pillowcases into kids' dresses

Lil Friedrich and friends sew clothing for disaster-stricken communities overseas

Lil Friedrich (left) and Cecile Fischer, members of St. Mary's Parish, display the material they receive and the clothing they transform it into. Agnieszka Krawczynski / The B.C. Catholic.

Ladies in Chilliwack are transforming unwanted pillowcases into clothing for poor children in developing countries. For full story see The B.C. Catholic website.


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