In this workshop presented by Help A Girl Out\, you&rsquo\;ll learn sewing machine basics to make reusable period pa ds and how reusable menstrual products help end period poverty and help th e environment. All materials will be provided. Registration required.
\ nPlease note: All participants must complete a makerspace waiver before the start of the program. \;
\n\nHAGO is an anti- poverty organization based in Brampton Ontario\, that aims to eliminate pe riod poverty in Canada and developing countries. They have distributed hun dreds of thousands of menstrual products since 2018. They serve individual s and centers across Canada\, the Caribbean\, and a few African countries. \;
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Period poverty is a worldwide health crisis that aff
ects mental health\, reproductive health\, self-esteem\, and confidence. R
eusable pads not only reduce waste to landfills but also ensure that indiv
iduals have consistent access to period products for years at a time\, eli
minating period poverty sustainably.