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$55
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HOLIDAY WISH

A Beginner Sewing Machine for Carmen to sew for herself and others

Posted Nov 22, 2022
Carmen wants to sew and sew and sew. She was gifted some material and would like to make some aprons and some small bags for glasses and phones. She wants a beginner sewing machine that will help her sew for herself and use the material to sew for others. This would also give her some exercise for her hands too. She will be so excited to find this awesome machine under the tree this Christmas.

Carmen is 25 years old and lives in MO

Carmen is a sweet woman who loves everyone she meets. Her story is pretty tough. But she is tough. She aged out of foster care and moved into her own apartment with a roommate. She lost her job then had COVID then she had to have surgery in her hands for arthritis, carpal tunnel. She wants to foster kids someday because she remembers. She is very pleasant and happy to be around others. She is going through rehab on her hands, but she says she will not let this get her down and she wants to write someday. She wants to write children's books.

The Wish Story

Abilities First requests this wish for Carmen.

One Simple Wish posts the wish to the website.

Carly grants the wish for Carmen! Thanks Carly.

"I started sewing 13 years ago when I was 11 and it's my favorite pastime to this day. I hope you come to enjoy sewing as much as I do! "

One Simple Wish sends the gift to the Abilities First for Carmen.

Abilities First receives the wish!

Carmen receives the gift from Abilities First !

"Tears, jumping for joy! She gets to sew! She is so excited and cannot wait to get started. In fact, she is going to start making some things for the local nursing home, and then she is going to start making some phone case bags. This will be so fun! Thank you for making a dream come true this holiday season! "

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