Edited email from Karen Blakeman, Rotarian: "at a recent District 5890 Peace Committee Zoom Meeting, District Governor Nancy Anderson informed everyone that there was some discussion about having a project to help young women stay in school during their monthly cycle. Hard to believe that here in Houston we have a problem like the 3rd world countries that Rotary has programs for. But it's understandable that those families struggling financially come up short for purchasing feminine hygiene needs. We know that staying in school is how to break the poverty cycle – so this is vital!
The solution is to have products stocked at schools, available to students at no charge with no questions asked.
Getting this started is a project that Interact students can be involved in.
It’s probably obvious that this is not a one-and-done project – but something needed on an ongoing basis.
If you are interested in knowing more, please join a zoom discussion on Tuesday, June 3rd at 7pm."
