The Homeless Period Belfast
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My name is Katrina and I am a student from Belfast. Thank you so much for taking the time to look at The Homeless Period Belfast fundraising page.
Periods are not a great time of the month for any woman, but for many homeless and vulnerable 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, so it doesn't just have an emotional impact but is a danger to women's physical health.
This is why I have decided to set up this project in Belfast, to supply women with with the items they struggle to get access to.
Myself and my volunteers will be collecting donations of wipes, underwear and sanitary items and produce female care packages which will then be delivered to various projects and shelters across Belfast.
If you would like to help, you can donate here. We will also be setting up donation stations and will provide the address to leave donations to once they are confirmed.
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 Belfast 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 again for visiting our page. We are incredibly grateful for the support and donations given to our cause no matter how big or small!
Katrina :')
My name is Katrina and I am a student from Belfast. Thank you so much for taking the time to look at The Homeless Period Belfast fundraising page.
Periods are not a great time of the month for any woman, but for many homeless and vulnerable 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, so it doesn't just have an emotional impact but is a danger to women's physical health.
This is why I have decided to set up this project in Belfast, to supply women with with the items they struggle to get access to.
Myself and my volunteers will be collecting donations of wipes, underwear and sanitary items and produce female care packages which will then be delivered to various projects and shelters across Belfast.
If you would like to help, you can donate here. We will also be setting up donation stations and will provide the address to leave donations to once they are confirmed.
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 Belfast 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 again for visiting our page. We are incredibly grateful for the support and donations given to our cause no matter how big or small!
Katrina :')
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Katrina Mcdonnell
Organizer
