Dresses For Orphans began in October 2008, and grew out of more than 40 years in ministry. Dan and Darlene Carpenter have served the Lord through their work with organizations like the Billy Graham Association, Walk Thru the Bible and International Prison Ministry. Their personal focus on marriage and the family was evident in the MarriagePlan Seminars they presented together. Darlene also taught Creative Parenting Workshops in churches across the country and wrote the book Spiritual Nurturing - How to Help Your Child Grow Spiritually.The Carpenters published this book and sold over 50,000 copies to churches.
The Carpenters moved to Phoenix, Arizona with the intention of beginning the process of retiring. However, they have found that retiring from 'paid employment' and retiring from ministry are two different things!
Darlene has long had a burden to do things to benefit children. She is also an excellent seamstress and so Dresses For Orphans became a natural way to combine her two passions.
Dan and Darlene (aka Gramma C.) have three grown children and nine grandchildren.
Custom Dresses and Shirts
These custom dresses and shirts for kids 4 years old and older are provided FREE for orphanages to give to the girls and boys in their care. Darlene and her volunteers will do their best to fill your request for these gifts and do so in a timely manner.
The purpose of Dresses For Orphans is four-fold
to give an orphan a dress or shirt that has been custom made just for them, is new, and is something they can keep for themselves
to make that child feel special, loved and cared for
to increase the child's sense of self worth - that they are worthy individuals
to remind them every time they wear the dress or shirt that Jesus loves them and they are special in His sight
Tags on Each Dress and Shirt
Each dress and shirt has a tag (1" x 2 1/4") sewn on the sleeve reminding the child that Jesus Loves Me! They also receive a gift card with a message from Darlene.
news letter
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Periodically Darlene will publish through the Dresses for Orphans news letter inspiring stories, photos prayer requests, updates, ministry report and her speaking schedule. To recieve our newsletter, please provide the information below.
Dresses For Orphans began in October 2008, and grew out of more than 40 years in ministry. Dan and Darlene Carpenter have served the Lord through their work with organizations like the Billy Graham Association, Walk Thru the Bible and International Prison Ministry. Their personal focus on marriage and the family was evident in the MarriagePlan Seminars they presented together. Darlene also taught Creative Parenting Workshops in churches across the country and wrote the book Spiritual Nurturing - How to Help Your Child Grow Spiritually.The Carpenters published this book and sold over 50,000 copies to churches.
