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Events & Activities

How is it funded?
Unlike York, this is not a Rotary funded
project. Supporters have so far donated
money, material, new pants of all sizes
(not pale or white), wash cloths (ditto)
and Lakeland or Ikea large ziploc bags.
The main expense is for brushed cotton
and PUV (waterproofing fabric) to make
Ending Period Poverty the shields and liners. Also needed are
press studs, cords for bags, soap leaves
Frequently Asked Questions and vacuum bags for packing.
What is the Days for girls(d4g) project?
D4G is a hands-on volunteer project What do volunteers do at workshops?
worldwide, making re-usable female Apart from those who sew ,machine or
sanitary kits for women in developing hand cutters, pinners, packers, tea
countries. The name means that makers, bakers and fund raisers! if you
women don't miss days of school/ can’t make a workshop , instructions
college/work because they can have the can be provided (though its less fun!).
necessary sanitary protection due to No obligation to attend every month.
the provision of kits.
Any more questions ?
How did it come to Walkingham Hill? The next workshop Mon 16 April
th
The UK version was started in York by 10:00am - 12:30pm
Issy Sanderson, backed by Rotary. After
a trip to Malawi in 2016, it seemed that
Malawi women would very much
benefit, and after visiting, learning and
support from the York group, a benefice
workshop was set up in autumn last
year, one morning a month in Scotton.

What are the kits like?
Each kit contains 2 shields , each with
detachable liners ,which are sewn in the
workshops. Also included are 2 pairs of
Helen, Barnstones, New Road, Scotton
pants, a wash cloth and 2 large zip lock HG5 9HR, Tel: 01423 866199
bags, one for soiled items , and one for Email: nigel.harper6@yahoo.co.uk
washing. The kit is packed into a
drawstring bag ,which are also made in
For further information visit
workshops from coloured fabric
https://www.daysforgirls.org
remnants.
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