I wanted to tell you about a great organization that I found. It might sound a little strange to you at first if you haven't been introduced to the world of cloth meunstrual products ( i know I probably just lost any male readers that may happen to be reading this:), but it really makes sense in a lot of ways.
In parts of the world, young girls end up having to miss school because they don't have the resources for when they have their period. Many of these girls use rags or newspapers but don't go to school because of the fear of these products not working. Several disposable products are being sent to these girls from major companies here in the US (you have probably seen or heard the commercials), but that makes for a huge environmental issue for these countries with out the proper way to dispose of these goods.
This wonderful organization has started to send cloth menstrual pads to these girls that can be cleaned and re used. Many women here in the states use cloth pads too, including yours truly. I buy mine from a company called Glad Rags(who have a "Goods 4 Girls" kit that you can purchase and they will ship it directly to the organization) and I love, love, love them. Give them a try girls!
Anyway, there are two ways you can help out. First off if you sew, the site has several patterns that you can download and make pads to send to these girls. If you are like me and much better at shopping then sewing, there are several websites listed where you can purchase pads and have them sent.
Lastly, if you have a blog, you can add their logo to your blog and send more traffic to them.
Check out this site, it is a good thing! Jen
6 comments:
I saw this and was going to mention it to you!
I am anxious to hear more about this little baby crawling into your room in the middle of the night.....!
thanks for the great info. sure hope all is well in that sweet home of yours.
grammy
uuuuhhhh, thank's for the info sister.
Hi Jenny, thanks for the link the greenkiddos! Your babies are beautiful! :) Your profile picture kills me. Adorable!
~Annie Schilperoort
Anne--Yes, we must chat:)
Mama--You're welcome:)
Brother-- You are also more than welcome:) Heeehheehahahahahohohoh
Annie--No problemo. You're boys are precious as well, and sooo funny. After I read some of the things your older one says, I will be laughing so hard and try to relay it to my hubby but it just never sounds quite as good:)
See ya, Jen
Ohhh, Jen. You are a brave and kind soul. ;D HAA! Wow. I'm feeling a mixture of feelings after reading this one. Oh gosh, PLEASE PLEASE ask MY brother what that post brings to mind re: our two story blue house in Magnolia and Joel's discovery. He'll know. Ugh. LOL. Oh my. Shan But seriously all kidding aside that IS so precious to do that for those girls. OH! That's awful that they can't go to school because of that.
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