Volunteers will come together again next month to make reusable sanitary pads for refugees around the world who suffer from period poverty.
The ninth Pachamama Sewing Day will take place at Dilton Marsh Memorial Hall on Saturday 6th September.
Organised by Holy Trinity Eco Church, the sewing days see volunteers working to make reusable sanitary pads for refugees around the world as part of the Pachamama Project, a UK-wide initiative.
Since the project started in 2020, it has sent 160,000 pads to those who need them in Lebanon, Pakistan, Uganda, the UK, the USA, Greece, Syria, Ukraine and Italy, with volunteers in Dilton Marsh contributing to the total.
“We are entering our fifth year of supporting this project, and it has been great to see the positive results they bring,” said organiser Lynne Vercoe.
“Each sewing day has seen an increase in the number of pads produced. The summer saw an additional sewing day, during which we made over 260 bags that will be used to hold the pads distributed to the ladies.
“A wonderful anonymous volunteer team has come together to get the pads from Westbury to the headquarters in Chelmsford free of charge. We were delighted to hear that our youngest volunteer was recognised by the town council in their young person’s awards.”
The day will run from 10am to 4pm. “Drop in for an hour or stay all day. All help is welcome,” Lynne added.
