Every May 28 is proclaimed World Menstrual Hygiene Day, which is a pretty big deal here at Hope Springs Water.
A lack of menstrual hygiene products can perpetuate a cycle of poverty for young women in developing countries. With no dignified approach for managing their menstruation, these women are faced with a large obstacle in order to continue their education. Without an education, there is no way out of poverty for these women.
That's why we started our Hope for Girls program to bring reusable menstrual hygiene kits to women in the developing world. These kits can last a girl 2-3 years and cost less than $10. The investment is small, but the impact can change a life.
But we can't do this work without the help of dedicated volunteers and donors.
Today, we are asking you to help us reach our goal of $5,000 to purchase the supplies we need to produce menstrual hygiene kits for 2022. Your donation can change the world for a young woman living in abject poverty.
We also want to introduce you to some of our volunteer sewing groups to celebrate this Menstrual Hygiene Day. These are the ladies who create the actual menstrual hygiene kits we deliver overseas.
THE PIECEMAKERS
The Piecemakers, who are based out of Houston's First Baptist Church. There are about 20 in the group with eight of those working on the Hope for Girl projects. The Piecemakers also support missionaries to Nicaragua who use the hygiene kits in their ministry.
SEWING FOR HOPE
The Sewing for Hope team is from Arkansas First United Methodist Church. The group has three members: Corinee Eldgridge, Mary Anne Rosamond, and Karen Sullivan. This group has been contributing to Hope Springs Water for years.
"I grew up in Monticello and knew (Hope Springs Water founder) Ted Mettetal from there," said Mrs. Eldridge. "I heard of his work with Hope Springs Water and introduced his work to our church members."
SEWING ESPERANZAS
The Sewing Esperanzas group is from Valley Mills near Waco. The eight members of the group have been working with Hope for Girls since the beginning of the probram. They "love to sew and make it count for the Lord!"
POLLARD HOPE FOR GIRLS
The Pollard Hope for Girls group has been making menstrual hygiene kits since February 2020. The group has more than 20 members.
"It's easy to take for granted what we have so readily available to us, so to be able to provide them something simple but necessary that allows them to stay in school - well, it changes lives! It's changed our lives as well, opening our eyes and hearts to girls we will never know."
STREETMAN TEAM
The Streetman Hope for Girls Team works from home and has been with Hope for Girls since the very beginning. The group has more than 20 members! "We want to continue to provide needed items for those that cannot obtain them for themselves so they can see the good in the world from others."
