The Homeless Period Edinburgh Fund
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Hello! I'm Kerry :)
Periods are not a great time of the month for any woman, but for homeless women with very limited access to the expensive 'luxury' of sanitary items, it is a truly awful and humiliating time, and because of the taboo that surrounds the topic, it's something that doesn't often cross our mind.
Some women are forced to use ripped up cloths, old socks or toilet roll from public toilets, or make a few tampons last the entire length of their period. This can lead to infections, and so it isn't just the emotional impact - it's also the danger to women's health.
This is why I have joined Keely and the rest of the team at the Albert Street Project in Birmingham in promoting The Homeless Period, to supply the women in Edinburgh with the items they struggle to get access to.
I now co-ordinate the Edinburgh project, collecting donations of wipes, underwear and sanitary items and produce female care packages which are delivered to various projects and shelters across the city
If you would like to help, you can donate here, or drop/send sanitary items to:
The Mash Tun, 154 Easter Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5RL
The money and donations go towards creating our special period care packs, which each contain underwear, wipes, and a selection of sanitary products. These packs will be going out to other homeless charities and projects in Edinburgh to make a difference for as many women as possible who are in difficult circumstances, allowing their dignity and health to be maintained through their periods.
Thank you ever so much for visiting my page and we are incredibly grateful for the support and donations given to our cause no matter how big or small!
Kerry :)
Periods are not a great time of the month for any woman, but for homeless women with very limited access to the expensive 'luxury' of sanitary items, it is a truly awful and humiliating time, and because of the taboo that surrounds the topic, it's something that doesn't often cross our mind.
Some women are forced to use ripped up cloths, old socks or toilet roll from public toilets, or make a few tampons last the entire length of their period. This can lead to infections, and so it isn't just the emotional impact - it's also the danger to women's health.
This is why I have joined Keely and the rest of the team at the Albert Street Project in Birmingham in promoting The Homeless Period, to supply the women in Edinburgh with the items they struggle to get access to.
I now co-ordinate the Edinburgh project, collecting donations of wipes, underwear and sanitary items and produce female care packages which are delivered to various projects and shelters across the city
If you would like to help, you can donate here, or drop/send sanitary items to:
The Mash Tun, 154 Easter Road, Edinburgh, EH7 5RL
The money and donations go towards creating our special period care packs, which each contain underwear, wipes, and a selection of sanitary products. These packs will be going out to other homeless charities and projects in Edinburgh to make a difference for as many women as possible who are in difficult circumstances, allowing their dignity and health to be maintained through their periods.
Thank you ever so much for visiting my page and we are incredibly grateful for the support and donations given to our cause no matter how big or small!
Kerry :)
Organizer
Kerry McGilllion
Organizer
