Menstrual Hygiene Day

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!

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Comunidad Villa Cruz – Primaria

After driving an hour away from Trinidad, I arrived at a primary school and held a workshop with mothers, teachers and students. Everyone left with pad templates and learned the skills of how to make a complete washable sanitary pads. The teacher for this schoolhouse came all the way from the neighboring town - where she lives - to welcome her students at the workshop during her school winter break.

Madre María – Centro de Formación para Madres Adolescentes: Donating a Sewing Machine

After my worshops across Beni, I returned to Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Santa Cruz, Bolivia for a second workshop at "Madre María" – Centro de Formación para Madres Adolescentes (Center for Homeless Teen Mothers). At the previous workshop, I encountered the need to donate a sewing machine for this center, so that the girls may continue making washable pads for the center and other rural communities in need within Santa Cruz. With Hermana (Sister) Cristina donating the sewing machine for the center. At this workshop, there was a nun from the Hogar San Lorenzo Orfanato ( Orphanage) in Santa Cruz. She humbly requested a sewing machine for her orphanage.

Acto Civico & Signed Acknowledgement of Donations

During my last workshop - with the university students - dancers from the university's performing arts, by request of SEDUCA, performed an Acto Civico (traditional dance in my honor). After my worshop, I signed an Acknowledgement of Donations along with Trinidad District Director of Education Lic. Elizabeth Corona and Principal of the Mario Saielli Secondary School Lic. Efrain Tambo. Thanks to Dick Montero (School Teacher), Elizabeth Tordoya (Save the Children Officer), and my mother for helping me at every workshop. Special thanks to my uncle Oscarin for ensuring our safety throughout the trip, and my mother for inspiring and supporting me during this ever-expanding adventure.

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