I spoke at the Cascade Lions meeting last week.
Yesterday, I had an information table at the Pioneer Quilters' Quilt Show at the Lane County Historical Museum and spoke to visitors there about Days for Girls.
On April 30, I'll have an information table at the Women's Symposium at the Wheeler Pavillion.
Most people I meet have been like I was--totally unaware of the menstrual challenges confronting women in developing countries. The problems we're working to solve had simply never crossed their minds. Please take the opportunity to tell people about what Days for Girls does. Encourage them to join and support us!
One simple kit--about $10-$12 worth of materials and our dedicated hours--makes such a difference, giving girls 5 days back each month. That adds up to 60 days a year, or 6 months over the predicted 3-year life of a kit. That's huge! It's nearly 20% of their lives! What would you do if you were given an additional 5 days each month?
Our workday for April will be on the 17th. As usual, it's helpful if you bring your machine, and tools such as seam ripper, rotary cutter, darning needle, empty bobbin, etc., depending on what aspect of kit making you'd like to work on. We're there from 10 to 5. Please join us for as much time as you have available.
We also need people who will take home stacks or bolts of fabric to wash, dry and press it. Bolts of flannel typically have at least 8 yards on them. We cut or tear them into 2.5 yard lengths before washing them. Anything much longer ends up being harder to work with.
