Days for Girls

[dairyview123]

An update on' Days for Girls' as some members have been asking for more information.

The word is spreading so lots more help is being offered, to read some of the stories is so heartwarming.

There are now posters and hand outs for information on whats happening and we are so grateful for all the help so far.  If you cant find them then message me and I will explain more.:D

dairy...x

[stroppy*cow]

Is there anything (apart from funds) that you are needing at present?

[ilove2patch]

Here is a link http://www.daysforgirls.org/ 

We always need:

Cotton knickers (10-16 are most useful)

Hotel size soaps

Face Cloths

Flannelette fabric (patterened or bright colours-not white)

I gall American Ziploc bags

Can you think of anything else Dairy?

Here are a couple of the stories on their website:

The Biggest Cheer
Perhaps the most demonstration of gratitude we have ever "heard" was at a deaf school in Kisii, Kenya.       The girls there watched the signing translator introduce each of the team and at each introduction they signed "hello" and then raised their hands with polite finger wiggling "Spirit fingers", a sign we were told represented a cheer.  But when they were told that what the team brought were washable feminine hygiene, their eyes widened and eyebrows raised as in in orchestrated union. Then their arms shot as high as they could wave them and their fingers wriggled with wild enthusiasm.  The only sound were groans of excitement. It was the most powerful evidence of the joy these kits bring that our teams had ever witnessed. Supporters made it all possible.

Corn Husks
The doctor's photo made us literally gasp. Victoria* (Not her real name) came a few days after DFGI kits were distributed in Zimbabwe. The kits were all distributed. She wept. She is a bright girl and all she wanted was to stay in school. So she had been using what she had access to - corn husks. The resulting untreated infections were so severe that scarring created crippling adhessions. She is 16 years old. Today she has a safe and healthy sollution, thanks to Days for Girls International volunteers.
As weeks progressed the distribution was featured in the national newspaper. More and more women requested DFGI kits. We answered the call by traveling there to train women so they can train women to make kits - a project that resulted in thousands of Zimbabwe women regaining days of dignity, education, safety, and health within 6 months.. All thanks to the many generous partners and supporters of DfGI.

[dairyview123]

Thanks Maggie, I didnt like to add the link but they really are working hard on it, I think the printable stuff is excellent.

Some of the videos are lovely, brings a lump to your throat!

The PUL material is the most expensive at £12 mtr,  so some of my mdcc will cover that.

Im also finding decent safety pins are hard to come by. Ive purchased 3 lots from 3 different places and they are all made the same. When I was younger the head of the pin was a nice strong shape with a sensible catch area, now it is hit and miss if they fit properly:( Im also finding some of them have rust marks on already, they wont last the young ladies long will they:(

[ilove2patch]

I find the safety pins from sewing shops are better quality than most on ebay. Can you send me a link to the printable stuff please as I didn't spot it.