Teach Zimbabwe Women to Provide Feminine Hygiene

Hello from Zimbabwe,

 

I just returned from being in the field to check on progress with those trained as Ambassadors of Women's Health and also those who have received kits. With elections pending, everything seemed to be on locked or go slow as they say in Zimbabwe. Government offices were closed and all government and private schools were ordered to close because most schools were used as polling stations and most teachers were polling agents\officers but I did what I could to follow up.

 

Starting with mind the Gap and Umthunzi weThemba where DfG hero Kgotso stays:

 

Lupane

Met with Lameck and he had slowed down a bit on training having reached hundreds already) because of Elections because any small gathering could be used against you so he ontinue to train more women and he had interesting stories on how women pay attention to him when he is training especially the hygiene part. The Lupane Women's Center  Manager was talking of doing more after the elections.

 

Remind School

They had lots of new girls and some of the girls we saw last time had gone. The ones present had their kits still and were using them. They were asking if we could establish a continuous program at the facility and maybe have someone go there to present about once a month. They liked our training.

 

There are so many new places opening up and  had so many people calling for help especially High school teachers in Rural areas. Talking on the way forward and l don't know how this is going to happen but we need to set up a office or a room where people can be able to identity us and so we can also be more  traceable.  There are so many organizations that have started making pads but are doing it the wrong way thst does not work as well and also a bit clumsy  Most of them have taken the DFG concept but implementation is different. I returned from the field to find one family member injured so more photos and details to come. 

 

Note from Celeste, DfGI Director: Again and again we see results and expanding numbers, because you share your support. Thank you! Linda took fabric and funding for sewists to make more kits. We'll get more photos and details to you as soon as they come in. PS: Love it when schools wear out their liners... always a good sign. : )