Girl for Progress Conference

I was invited to speak at the Girls for Progress Conference on June 17th. The GFP Conference was created by Aleena Valdez to inspire young girls ages to change the world.
I was given the opportunity to be a part of a Girl Panel, answering questions from younger girls and motivating them to take action and make a difference, even at their young age. Age should not be the deciding or limiting factor for an individual who has an idea that can create positive change and help others.

After the Girl Panel, I was able to present my project to girls who were interested in hearing more and possibly participating in The Butterfly Effect. I had a great response from girls and parents. I am so glad that I was able to bring more awareness on the issue of a lack of menstrual resources in developing countries.

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U.E. (Unidad Educativa) 25 de Diciembre

After my first workshop in Trinidad yesterday teaching Los Lideres , I prepared for my workshop today for primary students at U.E. (Unidad Educativa) 25 de Diciembre . I was expecting to teach about 10 young girls but at least 25 girls showed up. One of the girls from Los Lideres joined me as my assistant and was very helpful in teaching girls how to sew. I only showed her how to make the washable sanitary pads yesterday and she is already so capable and skilled. It is great to see how - only just starting these workshops - there are so many individuals willing to take the initiative and help expand this communal effort. The principal of the primary school introduced me and I explained to the girls the importance of finishing their education and how washable sanitary pads will aid them in this personal commitment. Throughout the workshop, there was girls tracing and cutting the fabric as well as girls learning how to sew and completing their own pad....

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.

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.

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