Sewing Hubs
Despite living in a world of abundance, many people, especially in remote areas, lack basic menstrual supplies. The Dorena Eco-Friendly Pad Sewing Initiative empowers women to create their own affordable, eco-friendly emergency kits, fostering community and idea-sharing across generations.
CHOICE OF MATERIALS
In a world where there is an abundance of options, it’s important to consider your needs before choosing materials for reusable pads. You might want to consider materials like cotton, bamboo, hemp, towel, microfiber, or flannel.
CARING FOR YOUR PADS
After use, rinse the pad in cold water. Then, soak the pad in a bucket of cold water and rinse it twice. For the third wash, add washing powder to prevent odors. Leave the pad to soak for a few hours, then wash, re-rinse, and dry it on a line in the sun.
The Dorena Eco-Friendly Pads Initiative Project
This provides access to reproductive health information and sustainable, safe menstrual hygiene options. The project empowers vulnerable groups, such as rural women and girls who have dropped out of school or cannot afford proper hygienic products. By teaching them to sew reusable sanitary pads, we aim to break the cycle of poverty and promote gender equality.
Sewing for girl in Cameroon:
While working in the remote communities of the North and South West Regions of Cameroon, I observed girls using dirty rags, leaves, unhealthy materials, and paper during menstruation. After conducting a survey, I discovered that many girls are confined to their homes or even prisons due to the lack of access to feminine hygiene products. Girls from the Fulani and Mboro cultures shared that they often have no choice but to sit on the floor during menstruation, letting their clothes absorb the blood.Click on the link to read more.https://cnfoundation.ch/programs-in-cameroon/
TRAINING IN BAMENDA
Our #BB21 project with the support of Ambassade de Suisse à Yaoundé / Embassy of Switzerland in Yaoundé aims to encourage increased engagement in advocacy on menstrual health and hygiene management across communities, provides guidance on building competence and confidence to break the silence surrounding the issue of menstruation in Cameroon around the world.
DORENAPADS PRODUCTION
As a community based organisation, we are currently implementing menstrual hygiene activities where we train young women and girls in Social enterprise delivering health education and selling reusable sanitary pads.
COMMUNITY HUBS
A key challenge for menstruating girls and women in low-resource countries and around the world in similar communities is the inadequate and unreliable supply of menstrual products. Training girls in different communities will give them the opportunity to stay in school, economic freedom, manage menstruation with dignity as they cacao produce their own pads
