Reusable Pad Project Begins!

Zharity has recently initiated a new project to make reusable feminine hygiene pads for those in need.  Our first effort will support an agency that sends these pads already to women/girls in Cameroon.  This organization also provides education to these same girls/women about menstruation.  Our goal is to provide 500 finished feminine pads for this organization by Fall 2023.  Zharity volunteers will collect the materials, cut/prepare the materials for sewing and then sew the final pads.  

Our first set of events will be 3 reusable pad preparation sessions this Spring.  No sewing experience will be needed to attend these events.  We will have materials on hand and volunteers will help cut the fabric and bag up materials for the sewing phase.  Please join us to meet other Zharity volunteers while we work to prepare these materials.  Please note space is limited, so save your spot!

Please note you are welcome to attend one or all of the events. Please sign up for each one you are interested by filling out the separate sign up forms.

Tuesday, May 16th:  10:00-11:30 at Luus Muus 

This location offers a play area (not supervised) on site for those who would like to attend with young children.  

Thursday, May 25th:  14:00 - 16:30 at Cafe Rumi

Tuesday, May 30th:  17:30 - 19:30 at GZ Schindlergut

Once the materials are prepared,  we will have sewing kits for home-sewers starting in May and we plan to hold a few group sewing sessions in the fall.  More information about these sessions and home-sewing kits will be shared in the future.