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<v ->Hi, everyone, Susan here,</v>

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and I'm excited to share with you about serving

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as a Seamstress or Seamster on a Joni and Friends

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Wheels for the World outreach.

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For me, serving in this role has been so fulfilling,

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because it allows me to use my sewing skills

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to make a real tangible difference

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in the lives of people with disabilities.

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So if you have experience operating a sewing machine,

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our Joni and Friends team can help you succeed in this role.

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And while sewing is a part of the job,

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the role of the Seamstress is also about working closely

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with the Seating Therapist and Mechanic

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to creatively outfit each wheelchair

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to meet the unique needs of the recipient.

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This might mean creating a chest harness, cushion covers,

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or calf straps,

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working hand in hand with the therapist

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to enhance the comfort and functionality of a wheelchair

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for the person who will use it.

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Personally, I find it rewarding to follow a pattern

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while also feeling free to design something unique,

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like one specific time when I was working

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on a custom cushion cover for a young boy.

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When joy lit up his face upon receiving his wheelchair,

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I knew I had been a part of making that moment possible.

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And the impact that wheelchair will have

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on him and his family, well,

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that's something that will last,

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especially because we share the Gospel

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with each person served.

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Let me just tell you, if you enjoy sewing,

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and want to make a difference for people in need,

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this might be the opportunity perfect for you.

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Truly, it's a chance for you to show up

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as the hands and feet of Jesus

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to people in a way they've never experienced before.

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Being a Seamstress has been one

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of the most fulfilling experience of my life,

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and I'd love to share it with you.

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Together with the amazing Joni and Friends team,

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we can change lives by serving with our hearts

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and our hands.

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(bright guitar music)