by Alison Francis | Jan 14, 2018 | Health
A local Ottawa high school is holding sewing classes where students can learn valuable skills while giving back to the community. They are providing reusable menstrual kits for young women in need as part of the Days for Girls program. The Ottawa chapter was key in...
by Alison Francis | Oct 14, 2017 | Health, School Project
This summer, an idea came to light, via a TED Talk by Aditi Gupta, to break down the taboo and shame that many girls live with around menstruation. We decided to expand our program of distributing moon cycle kits to include an education program, with the help of...
by Alison Francis | Sep 1, 2017 | Health, School Visits, Sponsored Children
Did you know that three out of ten girls in India don’t know what menstruation is at the time of their first period? It’s taboo and often shameful talking about periods, which leaves many young girls unaware of what is happening to them when menstruation...
by Alison Francis | Jun 15, 2017 | Donations, Health, School Project
Volunteer groups called DfG-Chapters around the world get together to sew washable moon cycle (menstrual) kits that are delivered in many developing countries. They have been very successful in Africa and are making their way into Asia. Days for Girls for our school...
