What we sometimes take for granted, girls and women in many parts of the world consider a luxury.
When it’s life and death just to feed your children, many families living in poverty can’t afford sanitary items for their girls. Without the means to manage a menstrual period, many of these girls end up missing school or missing work, losing out on opportunities because they have no way of protecting themselves from period stigma.
Days for Girls Mackay is a team of dedicated volunteers who produce washable reusable sanitary packs for women in developing countries.
These kits allow young girls to attend school, and women to go about their daily lives. The kits empower - and are a great stigma eraser - for women who would otherwise be isolated while menstruating.
Days for Girls' aim is to afford all women the dignity, health and opportunity they deserve.
Fundraiser
Days for Girls is holding a cent sale on Saturday, July 30 at Goosies Sports Club, from 12 midday. There are more than 200 items, an auction, raffle and lucky door prize. Proceeds raised will ensure this group of volunteers can continue their work to provide
