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Do you enjoy making things? Are you tired of spending money on menstrual care every month? Would you like to reduce waste by using reusable pads instead of disposable ones? Are you looking for alternatives due to allergies or discomfort from conventional pads or tampons? Want to manage your period more sustainably?
Join us for the Pad Kit Making Challenge! Research shows that a menstruator can save on average at least $2000 by using reusable options instead of disposable products, and we believe the real amount is even higher. Using reusable pads can benefit your health by avoiding chemicals found in conventional products and help the environment by reducing plastic waste.
Event Details:
Who: We are looking for 6 teams of two to make six pad kits for free! Teams can be mother and daughter, two friends, flatmates, or any other pair. If you need a buddy, let us know.
When: Sundays from 1-4 PM on September 8, 15, and 22.
Where: Valley Comminity Workspace, 11 Allen Street, North East Valley.
Age: Participants can be as young as 9 years old. Under 16 should have an adult buddy, and two 16-year-olds can form a team.
Workshop Overview:
Meeting One: Explore reusable period care options, allocate materials, choose patterns and sizes, and take home materials to cut out for next week.
Meeting Two: Sew the pre-cut pads in a team effort, troubleshoot, and take home more material for session three.
Meeting Three: Continue sewing!
Time Commitment: 3 sessions of 3 hours each, plus additional cutting out time between classes.
Registration: Email christine@sewonperiodcare.org by August18th to register. If we receive more than 6 registrations, we may organize another date for a second cohort.
This workshop is subsidised by The Valley Project and funded by the Waste Minimisation Fund of Dunedin City Council, executed by Sew On Period Care, a charitable project based in North East Valley.
Don’t miss this chance to make a positive impact on your health and the environment!
