For Release Upon Receipt - January 28, 2010
St. Augustine
The UWI Institute of Gender and Development Studies (IGDS), in solidarity with the women and young girls of Haiti recognize the need for gender specific/responsive aid efforts. In emergency situations, women’s personal/hygienic needs become marginal to the relief efforts intended for the entire population. In large-scale aid operations these seemingly personalized and private needs often go unnoticed. Women and girls often suffer more health impacts and are more vulnerable to hygiene-related problems as a result of poor sanitation and water shortages. This frequently leads to infections, unsafe practices and other vulnerabilities.
As such we are seeking your support in gathering feminine protection/hygiene products to address this potential health crisis.
There will be a donation drive on campus beginning Monday 24th January through to Carnival Friday 12th February, 2010.
Required Items include:
Those interested in giving can: