Our first shipment of sewing machines for the Pads for Schoolgirls Project has arrived at the Vocational Training Center at Future Victory School in Uganda.  As you can see in the pictures, the students are very excited. In case you are wondering why these are the old style treadle type

In March, the first shipment of Pad Kits for the Pads for Schoolgirls program arrived at Future Victory School in Uganda. As you can see, the girls were excited to receive them. The Pads for Schoolgirls Project has different facets.  The first phase of the project includes the shipment of

We are excited to share that the first shipment of Pad Kits has been sent to Uganda.  These will be given to the first group of girls as well as used as a physical model. Our Gratitude to Dea Viola of the Baby Flamingo Co for the design and manufacture

Defining the Problem Of everything I have seen, there is probably no difference greater between the developed world and the developing world than the problems that arise for a girl as she transitions into womanhood. Millions of girls in Sub-Saharan Africa are disempowered by the simple biological process of menstruation.