Pad Party Helps Girls Stay in School in Rural Kenya

Produced By: Bridget Antwi
"In Kenya, women miss 25% of their schooling because of their menstrual cycle." That's the Facebook status that caught the attention of an Ontario woman and her friend. So they decided to make 300 reusable pads for 30 girls in rural Kenya.
FEATURED IN REPORT:
Heidi Vanderkwaak-Made Reusable Sanitary Napkins for Girls in Kenya at "Pad Party"
Edina Kadesa-Founder, Home of Grace Care Centre in Kenya
Cathy Fairley-Chair of the Board, Home of Grace Care Centre-Canada
http://friendsofedina.org

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[CoolBeanSquadron]

This is really interesting, there should be more of these

[bantwi1]

Thanks for commenting!

If you want to help sew pads please email me at bantwi@crossroads.ca

@CaskeyLee17 - The pads should last for at least 10 years so it's not forever. They can make their own but its the quality of the materials that's sometimes an issue b/c they're in a very poor community. While some girls use cloth others go without & stay home from school or work. There is an African organization of African women who make pads too. Check out afripads.com

[PregnantWhaleOnE]

i would like to do some

[CaskeyLee17]

@Kristine1ful

well then instead of makin the pads for them they need to get a whole village of women and girls together and show them how to make them because we caint take care a them forever..... there's no excuse for a period holdin a woman bak.

[CaskeyLee17]

why caint they just sew their own pads?

and wut were they using before they had the pads?

[Kristine1ful]

Is there anyway I can get into contact with these ladies who are sewing the pads. I have recently rediscovered the joy of sewing and would love to put it to use for ministry in the world. I was very touched by this story.