Pack day Nov 2018

Pack Day

What do we do on Pack Day? Have a look...but first a huge thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who came to help us pack for the upcoming Tanzania distribution! Watch out for updates!

SEE YOU TODAY FOR TANZANIA PACK DAY!

We will be packing Heavy Flow kits first. Here are some videos on how to pack...

Preparing for Tanzania

Preparing for Tanzania...

If you would like to help Maggie in Tanzania with the Dare pads they would appreciate any donations of these microfiber cloth packs of 10 from Carrefour. If you would like to donate please bring them to the next volunteer morning on the 4th November or contact Nalini for a drop off. We will bring them with us next month when we go for the distributions. 

We are also looking for any used bags no longer needed that we can use for our upcoming distribution. What we learned last distribution is that it is better to bring bags that we CAN LEAVE as they truly appreciate the luggage too. 

We are in NEED OF the IKEA Blue bags that zip all the way, as seen in the picture below. 

ALSO we are asking if anyone has any LARGE duffle type bags that they no longer need (see below). We would appreciate any donations of such. The ones on wheels but no extension handle are the best in terms of weight and portability but we will consider all ;-)

Tanzania

Tanzania distribution

Hi Ladies, thank you to those of you who signed the sheet expressing an interest in going on the Tanzania Distribution Trip next month. Tentatively we have dates for the week of the 11th or the week of the 25th. This will be a distribution only, no sewing as we are now working in conjunction with an existing Enterprise there. If you were not at the last volunteer morning but you wanted to express an interest please contact me. You would be responsible for your own costs and it will be a home-share accommodation set-up. We think it will be a few days in duration. Many thanks.

Upcoming Pack Day

Pack Day, Sunday 4th November 2018

Mark your diaries...

Ethiopian Airlines

Hi lovely ladies, if anyone has any contacts at Ethiopian Airlines please let me know. We are looking at the best available routes, airfares from Muscat to Arusha and maybe Ethiopian is the best through to Kilimanjaro airport then land transfer.

Seeb trip

Seeb Trip

Ladies, tomorrow I am taking the machines for service to Abu Janan in Seeb and also stopping at the notions shop in Seeb high street. If you want to know where the shops are you can meet me in the Car park of the Sundus Rotana Hotel (opposite old airport) to leave at 10.30am. If you would like to join and follow in your car please let me know. 

Thanks.

UPDATE: Does your sewing machine need servicing?  Try 

Abu Janan Sewing Machine Shop, Seeb, 9902 1808

https://maps.google.com/?cid=9906382131138841824

Successful volunteer day

Volunteer Day, October 2018

It was a great day on Sunday with 60+ volunteers of which 22 were new to DFG. Thank you all so much. We achieved a lot and we are in tracks to reach our targets and have a "pack day" next month.

Volunteer morning tomorrow

TOMORROW is our volunteer morning. We have lots going on at the moment with preparations for our upcoming Distribution in Tanzania so it is all hands on deck ;-)

In an effort to REDUCE PLASTIC WASTE at our volunteer mornings please can you bring along a filled REUSABLE WATER bottle, this will be a new habit for us all to create together.

Here are a few messages ....

1. Tomorrow if you are interested in SEWING SHIELDS then please bring your machine and an extension board and an empty bobbin. Our lovely always smiling Lise is on hand to teach any EXPERIENCED sewists. You really need to be experienced to do the shields. Beginning sewers keep reading below as there is another project for you all.

2. Tomorrow we also begin our DFG Daisy Liners. These are simple cloth washable panty liners that we are making and selling at craft fairs to raise funds for our distributions and materials. This is a NEW project. The level is beginner but you should know your way around your machine, be able to thread it, thread a bobbin and know how to judge a steady seam allowance. We will also require ladies to trace and cut fabrics, iron and assist. Please bring your machine and an extension board if you have one and an empty bobbin. We are hoping that by taking the step from drawstring bags to Daisy Liners you will get the extra confidence and skills required to then move onto shields.

3. TANZANIA. This distribution is definitely more of a challenge in terms of planning and organisation but slowly , slowly we are getting there. We are sourcing sponsorship for one or two tickets to ARUSHA and baggage - more details shared later. We envisage the trip will be about 5 days in total. 
However a few ladies have approached me and asked if they could assist with the distribution and pay their own way. Tomorrow we will gather names for this and if you can't make it tomorrow then please contact myself or Nalini directly. If you are interested in joining then it will be necessary to undertake the FREE REVISED Days for Girls Ambassador training course on-line. This is a self paced course and in the end you will take a test and then receive your certificate. We will discuss this more tomorrow. To take a look now please go to https://www.daysforgirls.org/become-an-ambassador-of-womens…and then REGISTER for AWH101.

We love our morning coffee break and if you feel inclined please feel free to bring along any baked goodies you would like to share.

COME ALL, COME FRIENDS, together we will lighten the load for another girl or woman who needs one less worry in their lives.

Testimony

Take a moment to read this lovely testimonial from Happiness who received a Days for Girls kit...

REPOSTING From Susan Rowe
I am Susan, leader of the Durango DfG team along with my co-leader Sally. I went to Tanzania in the spring with a Health clinic and also helped to distribute 260 DfG kits to a secondary school. More kits were distributed to an orphan school where Happiness is a student. Although I didn't get to meet Happiness this testimony letter was just sent to me and I wanted to share it with ALL of you .It is so wonderful to hear how the DfG kits are so important in helping girls around the world and we as volunteers are helping boost their dignity and "Happyness" 

HAPPYNESS M. KIT TESTIMONY
"My name is Happyness M. I am happy to have my girls kit. I use to have problem and fear before I got my Kit. I was much worried when approaching my days. Sometimes it starts when at school and I was forced to go back home or ask my parent, teachers and friends for help. I had hard time on how to get clean clothe or money to buy the pads.Sometimes I used old clothes that were not promising and this worried me a lot. I hate being born a girl.
But now Iam happy. I have a lot of confidence in me.I can attend lessons without much worries.The reason is only one.
I have my girls Kit.The kits help me stay in school season in and out. They are easy to carry and to use. When you put them on, you feel comfortable. I can wash them easily and keep them best.
I don’t use money any more or worried about what to use or where to get money. For they are long lasting, it gives me even hope for tomorrow and days to come. When I wash them I must be very careful.My friends and neighbours want them too. It is only that I cannot share them, I love my kit so much.It is mine and mine alone!
Happiness M."

Don't forget to join us for the NEXT VOLUNTEER DAY - Sunday 7th October!

Upcoming Volunteer Morning

Hi to all,

Just a quick note that our next Volunteer Morning will be Sunday 7th October.

Are you able to bring fabric from the USA?

Hello Ladies,

If you are in the USA and are returning to Muscat after the summer break please consider if you have any available room / weight allowance to bring back some pre-purchased fabric for our DFG Chapter.   It can be as little as one bolt.

If you can help please contact us muscatoman@daysforgirls.org

Many thanks

Two Years On ...

This came up on my feed this morning. WOW two years since our first volunteer morning! Fantastic how far we have come. 










I also wanted to thank everyone who constantly looks at ways to get others involved and purchase fabric and pants and ziplocs and washcloths for us. Recently I went to thank the students at BSM who raised just over a thousand rials to purchase washcloths and underpants and fabric for us - you guys rock my world! Feeling very blessed!

Bag Sewing Required

BAG SEWING LADIES NEEDED PLEASE.

We are preparing gift bags for the upcoming WGO fair to raise funds for our fabric. We have cuts that have been serged and are ready to be sewn into bags. PLEASE if you can help tag Nalini below in the comments section. Many thanks. (We may also have some washing too so let us know if you can help there too).

All About Them Days (for Girls) - a Must Watch

Upcoming Volunteer Morning

Are you ready? Come along and join the fun, all for a great cause. Sunday March 18th.

Two years ago ...

This is where it all started for us, two years ago today I was wrapping up the training session. 

I knew we could make a difference. Small seeds indeed grow into big trees. 

Thank you to all of our volunteers who continue to support us. (That is Celeste Mergens on my left).

PDO GOLF MORNING

Ladies here is the upcoming golfing information. ONLY 10 spaces left!!! To arrange tickets whats app me or leave a message below and tag me and I will send you Kim's number to text her to arrange tickets which MUST be purchased beforehand. 

You will need to indicate if you have a golf handicap or not.
They will put non handicappers together as the emphasis is on fun - the holes are shorter and they have plenty of non-handicappers playing.

Lunch afterwards will be in the new sportsbar in the RAH club.

There will be a road closure but diversion signs will be in place.

February Volunteer Morning

Today we welcomed 25 new volunteers to the DfG chapter and together we had a strong very productive and chatty 60 phenomenal women producing kit components. 

I am telling you this group of ladies if put in charge of world affairs would have it all wrapped up in time for afternoon tea -  simply put They Rock! 

We also had some Days for Girls Muscat Oman T-shirts on sale. 

Thank you Ladies it was a pleasure to work along side of you all today.