The Butterfly Effect

Today is Menstrual Hygiene Day! You might be wondering, what is MH Day? MH Day is a globally recognized day that has sparked advocacy worldwide! It was first celebrated on May 28th, 2014. Last year, there was more than 180 events in 34 countries! Wow! I can't imagine what this year will bring. This year's theme is: From Anxiety to Confidence . Do you know why MH Day is observed on May 28th? The menstrual cycle lasts 28 days and periods last for approximately 5 days. Hence, MH Day is celebrated on the 28th day of the 5th month of the year. I found Bleeding without Violence by Aranya Johar on http://menstrualhygieneday.org/ . She shared with the world a very inspiring message that I wanted to share it with you all. I hope her words motivate you to take action!

I will be having my first workshop in less than two weeks! I look forward to officially starting this project and hope all of you can participate. If you are interested in volunteering, please sign up here. There will be three main jobs: Tracing and cutting pads and bags, Sewing Pads and Sewing Bags. If you do not know how to sew, please do not let it prevent you from helping. You can trace and cut out the fabric templates. If you are an amateur sewer, feel free to help out sewing bags, it is simpler than making the pads and is great for semi-experienced sewers. Date: 06/10/2017 (Saturday) Time: 1:00pm - 6:00pm CDT Location: 710 Paden Drive, Cedar Park, TX 78613 *Note: Snacks and drinks will be provided for workshop volunteers. Please consider donating Fruit of The Loom (Moisture Wicking) Breathable Micro Mesh Girl Panties: S, M, L and fabric: PUL, Flannel, & Cotton.*

          My name is Sarah and I am a Girl Scout working on my Gold Award Project: Teaching Girls in Bolivia How to Make Washable Pads to Stay in School . The Gold Award is the highest award a Girl Scout can receive. After my Silver Award project, “Dresses for Little Girls & Washable Pads for Teens, period”, I felt motivated to continue and expand my previous project. I have a deep-rooted interest in improving the education and lives of girls around the world. I firmly believe in helping girls in my local and global community to make a positive impact in their lives.         Young girls in developing countries skip up to 20% of school a year because of the lack and high cost of sanitary menstrual pads; many dropping out of school altogether. The use of unsanitary resources in place of sanitary pads leads to infections that aggravate their situation.          I am going to Trinidad, Bolivia in July 2017 and bringing sewing machines to personally teach young girls and their mot