Conferences for Women
Womens Health, Emontional and Spiritual education for women in Indian villages.
Why do we organise womens health conferences in poor villages in India?
Menstruation affects women’s social life and schooling in India
A Hindu woman abstains from worship and cooking and stays away from her family and schooling,
as her touch is considered impure during this time
Women and girls in poor communities can’t afford sanitary pads or tampons,
which would normally be changed around four times a day during menstruation. Instead,
the vast majority of women and girls use rags. These are usually torn from old saris and known.
Rags are washed quickly inside the latrine and used several times.
There is no private place to change and clean the rags and often no safe water and soap to wash them properly.
Even in their homes, a culture of shame forces women to find well-hidden places to dry the rags.
These places are often damp, dark and unhealthy.
Part of our sewing training is to make Days for Girls packs.
The trainees ladies can then sell then in village markets for a small fee.
Why do we organise womens health conferences in poor villages in India?
Menstruation affects women’s social life and schooling in India
A Hindu woman abstains from worship and cooking and stays away from her family and schooling,
as her touch is considered impure during this time
Women and girls in poor communities can’t afford sanitary pads or tampons,
which would normally be changed around four times a day during menstruation. Instead,
the vast majority of women and girls use rags. These are usually torn from old saris and known.
Rags are washed quickly inside the latrine and used several times.
There is no private place to change and clean the rags and often no safe water and soap to wash them properly.
Even in their homes, a culture of shame forces women to find well-hidden places to dry the rags.
These places are often damp, dark and unhealthy.
Part of our sewing training is to make Days for Girls packs.
The trainees ladies can then sell then in village markets for a small fee.
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Womens Conference 19th October 2019
Gajapathinagaram Church Speakers: Pastor Colleen and Sister Glenda
Lunch was served for all with great fellowship
Womens Conference Mukudapuram Village 16 March 2019
visitor Colleen McLean
Womens Conference Barlapeta village church January 2019 |
Sewing traneese makin menstruation packs April 2019 |
1/8/18 Womens Confrence
Jami Village with Pastor peter and his wife heard in their church over 80 women attended. Speaker Annie Abela
Around the world, girls and women resort to using rags, mattress stuffing, banana leaves, feathers,
and even cow dung to manage their menstruation. Days for Girls provides a safe, beautiful, washable, and long-lasting alternative — along with vital health education. menstrual care solutions, health education, and income-generation opportunities. Alisha Erwin organised this very successful womens menstural health conference giving out 60 packs to young ladies. |
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Thank you again. You are such a blessing.
From sunny downtown
Padmanabham Village
&
Sydney
Annie Abela
Founder + Pastor
From sunny downtown
Padmanabham Village
&
Sydney
Annie Abela
Founder + Pastor