Aunty Flo

Saving the planet one stitch at a time - cloth sanitary pads - it's the future, people! Running workshops, supporting vulnerable deaf girls in Uganda! Join us!

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The impact of the Coronavirus is widespread - https://t.co/aFPl6pm0BQ

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It really is time we broke the taboo of talking about periods!
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" While periods should be something we can all talk openly about, it remains a taboo subject."
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"Periods" - a dirty word? Really? Not anymore! https://t.co/z4cFrzHKu5

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"The level of deprivation and poverty and people not able to afford products has been growing slowly but this has just exacerbated the issue and I don't think it's going to get better any time soon." https://t.co/aFPl6pm0BQ

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"Frank debate, open discussion and education should be available to all pupils across the curriculum until it becomes the norm." - We agree! https://t.co/OIM7z36qQU

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It's a global thing! https://t.co/z4cFrzHKu5

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"Corona has exacerbated the issue over lockdown. Community centres weren't open, schools were closed." https://t.co/aFPl6pm0BQ

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Here in the UK, we’re seeing more and more period poverty related articles and research. Local authorities are surveying schools to measure the impact of period-poverty on attendance. This is not just third world issue...Auntyflo.org.uk

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https://t.co/h6Ee7p9fxr - If you love what we do as much as we do, you can support our work by donating here:

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Someone after our own heart!
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Women unable to afford or access sanitary products have resorted to using items including newspaper, pillow cases, or tea towels.
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"We not only need to make pupils aware that free sanitary products are available – and where from – but this presents a huge opportunity to tackle the stigma of period poverty and periods in general." https://t.co/OIM7z36qQU

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Everyone has someone in their lives who is affected by periods - we really shouldn't be ashamed to talk about it! https://t.co/z4cFrzHKu5

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This little beauty was created for Winnie, a beautiful kitty who has a lifelong health issue - so now she's helping save the planet one stitch at a time too!

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If you want toknow more about some of the amazing work going on around the UK, here's one organisation's approach: https://t.co/wkszsaHjnw

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Freedom4Girls said the number of packs it has distributed has risen five-fold in and around Leeds, where it operates. https://t.co/aFPl6pm0BQ

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Aunty Flo started with a blog. We were asking for help to create washable and re-usable sanitary pads. This was for a project based at the School for the Deaf in Kampala, Uganda. https://t.co/xyhxOK5NG1 - take a look at where we are up to now!

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https://t.co/OBqkeFQmZc - help us to build and develop the vocational training skills of our neediest girls at the Uganda School for the Deaf

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We need nore good news stories like this! https://t.co/kLJcxbwaVf