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SEDUCA (Servicio Departamental de Educación de Bolivia) – Primaria y Secundaria

I  had another workshop today at SEDUCA (Servicio Departamental de Educación de Bolivia), Beni Departmental Service of Education building, with a group of primary and secondary school students and teachers; most of the students were girls but a few boys came as well.

Despite the younger age of the girls, they learned how to sew very quickly and finished making several washable pads.

At every workshop, I made sure to give everyone posterboard paper to cut and trace out all the templates in both sizes: small and large. This allows individuals to make more at home and continue having workshops.




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