Mammas Laef (Life)
On the VHW course this week we had a visit from Maryse from Mammas Laef. This is an organisation who make washable sanitary pads for girls and women.
Many girls don't have access to disposable pads or tampons, or their families can't afford to pay for them. They are so ashamed if they get any blood on their clothes, so usually when they have their period they just don't go to school. That ends up being a lot of schooling that they miss out on.
Days for Girls is an international organisation that also works to improve this situation for girls, and they make pads to send to developing countries as well as assisting with funding for countries like Vanuatu who make their own.
Days for Girls is an international organisation that also works to improve this situation for girls, and they make pads to send to developing countries as well as assisting with funding for countries like Vanuatu who make their own.
Mammas Laef is based in Pango, just on the southern edge of Port Vila, and they have a group of women who make the kits as well as a few trained advocates like Maryse who teach people about them. Currently they only have enough funding to supply the islands of Efate (where Port Vila is) and Tanna. There are many more islands where their product has not yet reached.
Each kit contains a holder and several pads. The holder has a waterproof layer and it domes around the girl's panties to keep it in place. Soft cotton fabric is sewn into pads that fit into the holder.
The kit can last a girl 3 or more years before wearing out, and each one costs about $25 NZ. They are also much more environmentally friendly than disposable pads.
http://www.sista.com.vu/mammas-laef/
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