The first of 5 follow up workshops for teenage girls sponsored by SMILE-de was held on a last Sunday in torrential rain. 19 girls who have now had not only the initial health education session but also a 3 day Wenlido training were enthusiastic participants. They were all very confident and responsive and reported that they are happily using the cloth pads we gave them and following Vijay’s advice regarding the internet. Dr. Shreya who re-joined our team this month, was impressed at how well they remembered what they had learned from the doctors in the first session and focused this time on the importance of eating healthy food. They also discussed the vital topic of taking care of your mental health by sharing rather than repressing.
