A recent letter from Mrs. W. J. Streithorst of Brazil gave interesting details of their Shepherdess Club organized at the beginning of 1970. Workers' wives and other women employees of the six fields and five institutions make up its membership.
The two main objectives of the club reveal a far-reaching, progressive program. First, they wish to help their members do more efficient and productive work in their homes and churches. To accomplish this purpose a new medium of communication in the form of a women's magazine, known as SEJA meaning "BE" is published every other month. This magazine covers a wide range of subjects planned to interest women in the home as well as women working in all branches of the organized work. Articles are contributed by the members and fall into such categories as: art, music, child evangelism, juniors, Pathfinders, VBS, welfare, nursing, nutrition, home and family, and handwork.
Their second project is called The Educational Incentive Fund. This fund is to help needy students begin their studies in our own Christian academy and college. After this initial help the student is to continue his education by doing colporteur work. Already they have been able to assist a number of young people.
I believe our women in east Brazil are to be commended for the good work they are doing and I am happy to share this news with the readers of "By His Side" column.
