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Hello Friends!
Whew! The last 2 weeks has been crazy insane busy!
This project will be on and off my desk for the next year....or more.
It is for an international organization called Days For Girls.
Days for Girls empowers Days of education.
Days of health. Days of safety. Days of dignity. We do this by direct
distribution of sustainable feminine hygiene kits by partnering with nonprofits,
groups and organizations, by raising awareness, and importantly, by helping impoverished communities start their own programs to supply kits and training. Together with our network of thousands of exceptional volunteers and partners, we have reached tens of thousands of girls and women in over 70 nations on 6 continents.
What if not having sanitary supplies meant DAYS without school, DAYS without income, DAYS without leaving the house? Girls use leaves, mattress stuffing, newspaper, corn husks, rocks, anything they can find...but still miss up to 2 months of school every year. Worse, girls are often exploited in exchange for hygiene (see one girl talk about it here). It turns out this issue is a surprising but instrumental key to social change for women all over the world. The poverty cycle can be broken when girls stay in school..
http://www.daysforgirls.org/
Our church has what is called Serving Saturday 2 or 3 times a year, so I planned a SEW IN to make,bags,shields and liners for Days for Girls.
What a busy schedule. Wishing u a successful program
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ReplyDeleteBusy, busy for a good cause!
ReplyDeleteWow, it never occurred to me what an issue this could be. I'm very thankful for modern day supplies, indeed!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by my blog earlier and for the nice comments.
Happy Woyww,
Sandy #49
wow, I had no idea! Karen #33
ReplyDeletewhat an amazing idea for something we all take for granted.... you didn't add a link to the charity so I will google it and see if ther eis anything I can do too
ReplyDeletejanet #5
Hi Janet! Here is the link- http://www.daysforgirls.org/
Deleteyes to be reminded of the creature comforts we take for granted is a humbling thought. Good cause:) Good work Carole #44
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project Donna ... you've certainly raised my awareness of this issue. You and your good ladies at the sew-in are amazing! Thank you for visiting my blog earlier, your comment is much appreciated. Have a great week, Elizabeth x #78
ReplyDeleteHow very interesting, I had never given this a moments thoght. Wonderful work you are doing. Thank you for stopping by earlier. Cindy #45
ReplyDeletecool idea, well done! Helen 7
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic project to be part of....I had no idea that there was such a problem with this issue. And it's such a simple solution too! If they have the supplies, they don't have to miss school. Congratulations to you and the others for helping.
ReplyDeleteHugs, LLJ 22 xx
What a wonderful idea - well done, ladies - it's something you wouldn't normally think of. Have a great week, Chris # 23 xx
ReplyDeleteWell needed help for the community of young ladies, congratulations for all you have done and will be doing in the future, excellent human interest story, you should all be proud. thanks for sharing I have watched all the videos instead of visiting desks.
ReplyDeleteHugs Eliza & Yoda
Oh Donna, what a worthy cause. These are the types of causes I believe in, too. That's better desk shots than you can imagine. Thanks for the earlier visit. I'm having some computer issues, so I apologize for being so late visiting this week. Happy very belated WOYWW from #1.
ReplyDeletewhat an simpe but brilliant solution to a huge problem which Ihad never eevn thouht about .. I watched the videos and was quite overwelmed with some of the stories, a very well done to your group for helping changes those young girls lives we take so much for granted. take care andrea x
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