99-Year-Old Grandma Who Sews Dresses For Orphan Girls in Africa

99-year-old Lillian Weber creates dresses to achieve her goal of making 1000 dresses by 100th birthday for orphan girls in Africa. 

Due to rising concerns in Malawi and other parts of Africa like AIDS and many other health problems, these girls are either born orphans or are raised alone, without a guardian around. 

It is Lillian’s mission is to show these girls that the world cares about them by working with the charity Little Dresses for Africa . 

It is a christian non-profit that send little dresses overseas, to girls in Africa, who are living in poverty. Lillian has done such an amazing job with her dedication and love for the past three years , that the organization now has a personalized shipping fund just for her dresses. The organization has also distributed more than 2.5 million to 81 countries so far.

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While she can make two dresses each day to complete her target on time, she chooses to make one dress a day, but making it extra special, setting an example of love and kindness.

Look at her sewing with such love and dedication

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Oooh the cute dresses with little pockets and sleeves.

I hope she achieves her goal of making 1000 dresses, each with extra care and love, as she wants it.

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We need more people like Lillian in this world to show these kids that kindness isn’t lost.

Lillian completed her goal of making 1000 dresses, just two months before her 100th birthday. It shows her determination to complete that goal. While she says that it has given her something to do, and put a smile on these girls’ faces, she has also put in her heart and soul in each of these dresses. 

Lillian passed away on May 6th, 2016, on the eve of her 101st birthday. But her story has inspired many and led to creation of the documentary, “The Little Dress: A Journey of Hope,” highlighting the importance of bringing hope to a developing nation.

Just like Lillian, this ICU Grandpa sets another example of love and kindness in the world, but offering unlimited hugs and comfort to babies whose parents couldn’t be there for them. 

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