Quilts of Love

Tema, Ghana—With hearts as open as their hands were busy, more than 150 students at the Tema School for the Deaf set aside their own challenges to create warmth for others in need. In just 90 minutes, these children and teens, aged 8 to 18, stitched together an extraordinary gift: 21 colorful quilt tops for a nearby hospital.

The activity was led by Jenny Doan, a well-known quilter, author, and YouTube personality, who is currently serving a mission in West Africa. Her presence and expertise brought extra excitement to the day, inspiring the students as they learned to piece fabric with care and creativity.

For many, it was a first encounter with a needle and thread. The sewing quickly became a shared experience—older students guiding younger ones, side by side, as they patiently pieced squares together. The results were remarkable. Each quilt, made of 36 squares, will soon comfort critically ill infants, children fighting illness, and elderly patients confined to wheelchairs.

“These quilts are more than fabric. They carry love, hope, and the determination of students who wanted to give something back,” said headmaster Isaac Arthur. “Everyone has something to give to make the world a better place.”