The Kuwaa Mission exists to holistically help the Kuwaa people reclaim their hope, dignity, and destiny as God’s redeemed people by helping them to rebuild their lives, homes and communities (Kuwaa Mission Vision Statement). Days for Girls International works to increase access to menstrual care and education to shatter stigmas and limitations for women and girls providing dignity, health and opportunity for all.
In the past 10 years Kuwaa Mission has worked with the people of Kuwaa Chiefdom to improve infrastructure for water, sanitary facilities, schools, churches and medical clinics. Kuwaa Mission has also worked to provide prenatal and reproductive health education. One of the programs has been the distribution of sustainable feminine hygiene kits and health education to the girls of Kuwaa Chiefdom. To date, Kuwaa Mission has distributed over 300 kits to the villages. In addition, there are another 400 kits in Monrovia waiting to be distributed during the next dry season by our health worker Korpu Barsay. With the distribution of each kit, the girls are taught their worth, how their bodies function, and how the human race continues because of them. Girls replace confusion and shame with knowledge and dignity. With a reliable method to deal with menstruation girls are able to stay active in school and in their community.
Each kit is made and assembled with care. Special attention is paid to quality and detail so that each kit will last a girl for up to 3 years. It is a reminder to the girl who receives it that she is loved, that she is worthy of dignity, education and opportunity. Each kit contains: 2 pairs of panties, 2 washable panty shields with pockets, 8 washable flannel liners, a washcloth, a bar of soap, 2 Ziplocs for soaking and washing the items, all in a cotton drawstring bag. Days for Girls International (www.daysforgirls.org) has developed and field tested the kits and the educational programs. In the past 10 years, over 1.5 million kits have been distributed to girls in over 100 different countries by DFGI. Kuwaa Mission is pleased to be partnering with this organization.
Several sewing groups have participated in sewing and assembling the kits: Lord of Life Lutheran Church (North Pole, AK), Cross of Christ Lutheran Church WELCA (Welch, MN), Sun City Summerlin Quilt Club (Las Vegas, NV), Terri’s Friends (Reno, NV), Christ our Savior Lutheran Church (Anchorage, AK), and Faith Lutheran Church (Shreveport, LA). Additional sewing groups are always welcome to register as a team and participate. Kuwaa Chiefdom is in a very remote area of Liberia and is not on the road system. The logistics of transporting supplies and materials to this region are very expensive and complicated and can only be accomplished during the dry season. Donations are needed to support ALL the programs of Kuwaa Mission. Please pray for Kuwaa Mission as we work together with God’s children in the Kuwaa Chiefdom. They are loved, they are worthy of hope, dignity, education and opportunity.
With gratitude,
Sue Zager Days for Girls – Kuwaa Mission Partnership Coordinator email:summerlinlvnv@daysforgirls.org
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