Catherine stitching Waridi Bags
“Waridi Pads is the product which help girls to stay in schools the same days as boys, I wrote this memory with Riah Werner the Peace Corps Volunteer who worked with me here in Tanzania. You make changes to girls, now they can; Make their own decision, Know their bodies changes, Know my bodies my choice, You keep them flying. Many thanks to the founder Riah Werner and Catherine Njau.”
Catherine Njau has joined Memory Cloth Circle on zoom this year from Tanzania. She is a teacher and was concerned that girls missed school when they had their periods. She and Riah started a project for local women to sew washable menstrual pads, panties and bags to carry them. They even included soap with the bags. Catherine goes to schools to teach about menstrual health to boys, girls, male & female teachers. To make menstruation normal and to discuss the importance of education and delaying marriage and pregnancy. Last week she spoke to over 700 students and teachers.
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Leslee Nelson
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