Sisterhood100

On a weekly basis I spend several hours working at the Empowerment NZ Trust Foodbank in Te Puke. One of the constant needs we have for the women who come into the centre is that of being able to include sanitary items in their food boxes.

As we women know, these items can be hideously expensive when you're on a limited budget and especially if you have more than one women in the home to buy for.

It can also be uncomfortable for women to ask for these items, so I would like to see the Foodbank be able to automatically add a packet of sanitary products to each food box.

I've launched this project to raise funds that will be passed on to Empowerment NZ specifically for this purpose.

I've called the project SISTERHOOD100 because if 100 women can donate $5.00 each we will reach our target and make life more comfortable and less embarrassing for these women.

Here is a Stuff article highlighting the issue here in New Zealand.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/well-good/teach-me/82570247/period-costs-prohibitive-for-girls-as-new-donation-drive-launched

Thank you for your donation and for making a difference to other sisters in need.