Sewing group helping women in period poverty
Debi Angell says the kits they make help women and girls who can not afford period products.
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"I'd never thought about how other people manage periods."
— Debi Angell , Activist
"Everything a girl needs to manage her periods for three or more years."
— Debi Angell , Activist
"Regaining lost days for women."
— Debi Angell , Activist
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Debi Angell says the kits they make help women and girls who can not afford period products.
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