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What do you do with surplus fabric?
Over the years I have accumulated quite a stash. More than I can probably ever sew and also some fabrics are in my stash so long that they do not fit my style anymore. I would like to decrease my stash without actually throwing the fabrics away. If you have any ideas or have already found solutions to this problem, please share them with me. Thanks!
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Jun 16, 2013, 05.15 AMby julietta
Sorry, have to push my own topic since it does not show up at the top as it should :)
Jun 16, 2013, 08.44 PMby sewingfan1
I just went through my stash this weekend and put all my cut offs/sample fabrics together in one box. I thought some of them will be useful if I do a colour block item where I'd only need a small piece, or if I want to make something with contrasting sleeves for example. I've also been wanting to make a topsy turvy cinderella doll for ages and some of them would be plenty big enough either for her rags dress or the ball gown
Aug 4, 2013, 06.34 AMby klotto
I know the problem… but at one point I got to the conclusion that I'll always buy new fabric for my current projects and never go the the left-over stash… So I'm passing my leftovers to the local kindergarten and they are very happy :-)
Aug 5, 2013, 11.51 PMby katexxxxxx
Ebay. Your more vintage pieces will be of interest to the Live Action Role Play and reenactment audiences. Anything large enough for a whole garment is always good.
Aug 11, 2013, 12.23 AMby purplefan
Ideas: -give to community sewing group making items from donated fabric -find your area's group that is big on reusing clothing/fabric and restyling them into "social change" clothing -have any budding fashion students or sewers in your area that might like to have a go with your excess fabrics?
Aug 14, 2013, 05.09 PMby carlajrollins
In addition to sewing I weave. I use some of my leftover fabric rolled end to end for a rag rug. Another really cool project is to cut the fabric and inch or so wide but leave an inch uncut at the edge then cut each slice off and carefully lay it in the shed, change sheds, weave a shed with the same as the warp thread then use the next slice. You end up reproducing the fabric but handwoven. It's great with a really bold pattern then I use that fabric to make a wall hanging or item of clothing.
Dec 29, 2013, 01.20 AMby Stephanie Stroter
I'll take your surplus stash…problem solved… LOL!!
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Two competing versions of a band (or other media property) exist simultaneously, each claiming legitimacy.
While fans of bands know that sometimes band members leave and are replaced--sometimes even resulting in The Band Minus the Face--things get more complicated when former members decide to form their own versions of the group. This essentially results in two bands with the same (or very similar) name, each touring (and playing the same back catalog) and recording. These happenings can be broken into two basic types. Type 1: A former band member starts their own version of a still-extant band. Often this happens when the Face of the Band is the member that left. Examples:
- Queensryche (2012-Present), with original vocalist Geoff Tate starting his own competing lineup (also featuring ex-Queensryche guitarist Kelly Gray) after being fired.
- Great White (2011-Present), with original vocalist Jack Russell forming "Jack Russell's Great White" after initially leaving due to a medical issue.
- L.A. Guns (2006-2012), with original guitarist Tracii Guns starting his own version (also including [at various times] former members Paul Black, Nickey Alexander, and Martey Casey) after leaving the original band in 2002. Resolved when his version folded.
- Former Styx lead vocalist Dennis De Young has been playing with a group billed as "The Music of Styx" since 2010.
- Black Flag (2012-Present). Former members Greg Ginn and Ron Reyes are playing as a reunited Black Flag, while former members Keith Morris, Chuck Dukowski, Bill Stevenson are playing as Flag.
- Over the years, at least seven different, unrelated incarnations of The Platters have toured, usually featuring just one former member. Currently, there are four: "The Buck Ram Platters", Herb Reed and His Platters, Monroe Powell and The Platters, and Sonny Turner and The Platters.
- Since disbanding in 1982, there have been no less than 3 different versions of Sweet. Former guitarist Brian Connolly formed The New Sweet in 1984, while Andy Scott and Mick Tucker would begin playing as Sweet in 1985. After Tucker's departure from the latter, the two factions agreed to a renaming to reduce confusion, becoming Brian Connolly's Sweet and Andy Scott's Sweet respectively. Connolly died in 1997, and Scott's version would be the only one until 2008, when Steve Priest founded Steve Priest's Sweet.
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Stukeleys Hotel
Great value country pub.
Dog Friendly in every way.
We love our dog, we wouldn't go on holiday without him.
So when we decided to travel from our home in Burgh Castle, Great Yarmouth,Norfolk and spend the week in Stratford on Avon we didn't want to drive non stop. We looked at the route and roughly worked out a half way point. We wanted a dog friendly B & B with breakfast included in the price. I am so glad Stukeleys Hotel was everything we wanted and gave us peace of mind knowing that our dog was comfy as well.
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Really nice place to stay
The room was clean and comfortable.
The mattress, unlike a lot of places we've stayed, was very comfortable. The lady who welcomed us was very friendly. Breakfast was nice but I think the full English needs to be bigger and more options such as mushrooms, tomatoes and baked beans. Only downside was that neither bedside lamp worked or did a light in the bathroom. And there is a stair down from Room 3 that is virtually invisible as there is no edging strip on the carpet so it just blended in. Very dangerous
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Taco Salad
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|Ground beef
|1 Pound
|Chili powder
|2 Tablespoon
|Dry onion soup mix
|1 Ounce (1 Pouch)
|1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)
|Leaf lettuce
|6 Cup (96 tbs), torn into bite size pieces
|Tortilla chips
|2 Cup (32 tbs)
|1 Medium, chopped to make 1 cup
|Cheddar cheese
|4 Ounce, shredded (1 Cup)
|Fresh parsley sprig
|2 (Few Sprigs)
|Cherry peppers
|1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) (Few For Garnish)
1. Heat a large skillet or sauté pan over high heat.
2. Crumble in the beef and sprinkle with chili powder.
3. Sauté until the beef is browned and fat is rendered.
4. Drain out the fat.
5. Add soup mix and water and bring to a boil.
6. When bubbly, reduce heat to low.
7. Simmer the beef for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice to prevent it from sticking to the base.
8. Line 4 serving plates with the lettuce.
9. Arrange taco chips around the edges.
10. Ladle the chili in the center.
11. Top with tomatoes and sprinkle with cheese
12. Garnish with parsley and peppers if you like.
13. Serve hot.
Recipe Summary
Difficulty Level:Very Easy
Course:Main Dish
Preparation Time:5 Minutes
Cook Time:15 Minutes
Ready In:20 Minutes
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Mazel Tov, Rick Ross. The Miami rapper rankled many with the title of his recent mixtape, Black Bar Mitzvah, which features a Star of David on the cover. Ross isn't Jewish, but the mixtape nonetheless celebrates his career's coming-of-age — minus the "Hava Nagila" dance-off and Manischewitz bottle-popping. Ross' mixtape isn't the first time an MC has utilized religious themes in his or her music — whether for sincere spiritual purposes or just to say something fly. Read on to check out more religious moments in rap. —Alex Gale
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Victory Family YMCA
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Yorktown, VA 23693 Get Directions
Facility Hours
- Mon – Thu5:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
- Fri5:30 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
- Sat7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Sun1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The Victory Family YMCA, in collaboration with York County, improves the quality of community life by providing safe, fun programs for area teens, youth, children and families. All programs are designed to build strong moral values, personal wellness and fellowship.
Report includes stories and statistics about the impact our Y made in 2014.
What's Happening at the Y
Bright Beginnings
YMCA Bright Beginnings is a community outreach program that provides children in need with the new clothes and school supplies needed to start the school year with confidence and excitement. Now they can concentrate on learning and making friends and look forward to each school day.
How it works:
Before school starts in September, the Y takes eligible children, who have been identified through partnering organizations, shopping for school clothes. Children meet at the Y on their assigned shopping date. Y staff takes them to a local store where they are paired with a volunteer shopping buddy. Together, the child and shopping buddy shop for two outfits, shoes, socks, underwear and a warm sweater or jacket. They also share a meal and, if time allows, read a story, play a game, or color together. Backpacks, filled with grade-appropriate school supplies, are provided for each child. Shopping buddies escort the children back to the bus and say goodbye.
How you can help:
- Help the Victory Family YMCA fill backpacks with school supplies. Collection for 150 local students will start on July 6th and go through August 17th. Supplies we are collecting are:
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- Contact Donna Blake or Leslie Bryant to discuss how you can give back and be a part of the Y Cause.
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Kanye West might have been the only male performer who was wearing a skirt at the 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief last week, but that probably isn't the reason why he's the only musical performer not featured on the album of the event. Even special guests Michael Stipe, Eddie Vedder and comic Adam Sandler are represented.
Representatives for West, his label and Clear Channel's John Sykes (who co-produced the concert with Madison Square Garden CEO James Dolan and Weinstein Co. co-chairman Harvey Weinstein) had not responded to Billboard's requests for comment at press time, or declined comment. A representative for Columbia, which is distributing the album, said the label was unable to comment on the track listing.
A different source told Billboard that the decision not to participate came from West's camp but was not able to clarify whether that was for personal, legal or other reasons.
Two other sources speculated that given West's perfectionism where his music is concerned, it's likely that he wasn't happy with the performance.
It's possible that the format of West's performance -- a long 13-song medley with multiple samples -- caused legal challenges that couldn't be resolved in time to make the digital release date, but a publishing source said that probably was not the case, given the scale of the project.
12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief was released digitally Dec. 18 and is projected to sell between 125,000 and 150,000 units in its first week. The two-CD physical version is scheduled for release next month.
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Report of the 2nd Phase of Sanitary Napkin Project Biddupur, Vaishali. A bout the Project Women Development Corporation after realizing the seriousness of the issue related to the Menstrual Health and Hygiene supported and piloted a Manufacturing Unit of Low Cost Sanitary Napkin project in Vaishali Swayamsiddha Mahila Self Supporting Cooperative Society in Biddupur Vaishali with the technical support of Arunabhashree Society .The first phase of the project was started on 1st November 2006 and Completed on 31st October 2007 .The objective of the project was mainly to produce low Cost Sanitary Napkins and create awareness amongs the SHG Women about the Health and Hygiene and use of Sanitary Napkins who were using traditional method during the time of Mensturation leading to various types of A view of the Production Centre Health problems. The project got the initial success in creating awareness and also generate income .But there was need to scale the project considering the huge market and requirement of creating awareness among the Women . WDC again supported the Second phase of the project which stared w.e f from 21.06.2008 .The objective of the second phase to Scale the market , awareness through advertisement and create cadre of marketing volunteers . About the Menstrual Hygiene Management - Menstrual hygiene management is an issue that is insufficiently acknowledged and has not received adequate attention in the reproductive health and Hygiene management especially in rural areas of Bihar. Hygiene related practices of women during menstruation are of considerable importance as it has a health impact in terms of increased vulnerability to infection.. This is an important sanitation issue which has long been in the closet and there was a long standing need to openly discuss it. Women's special Secretary –Sanitation –GOI, Visited unit Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 1 needs on menstrual management is less recognized and much less attended to. Poor knowledge caused by the culturally and religiously linked myths and misconceptions around menstruatio block from achieving desired practices. Want of adequate facilities in public places, schools and community facilities also hampers improved menstrual hygiene behaviours.So to address this ignored issue many initiatives have been taken by agencies, delivering her address on the occasion organized by UNICEF, Santha Sheela Nair said "Being a woman myself, I found that besides every other need, there was also a huge issue of menstrual hygiene and women needed privacy and facilities for dealing with menstrual hygiene". According to Lizette Burgers, Chief, WES, UNICEF – "Overall, a woman spends approximately 2,100 days menstruating, which is equivalent to almost six years of her life. Good menstrual hygiene is, therefore, crucial for the health, education and dignity of girls and women. This booklet is aimed at giving them dignity." Although menstrual hygiene is an issue that every girl and woman has to deal with in her life, there is lack of information on the process of menstruation, the physical and psychological changes associated with puberty and proper requirements for managing menstruation. The taboos surrounding this issue in the society prevents girls and women from Menstruation does not stop just articulating their needs and the problems of poor because there is an emergency. Besides the practical issues of menstrual hygiene management have been obtaining, washing and disposing of sanitary towels, women may ignored or misunderstood. have cultural issues to deal with. Menstruation is a physiological process leading In some societies, women have to go somewhere private whilst very special needs for women and girls. The onset they are menstruating. If the whole household is living in a of menstruation is one of the most important single room or tent, this can be very difficult. changes occurring among the girls during the Paul Sherlock, OXFAM, GB adolescent years. The first menstruation (menarche) occurs between 11 and 15 years with when girls are in school going age group. Menstruation and menstrual practices are still clouded by taboos and Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 2 socio-cultural restrictions resulting in adolescent girls and adult women still unable to share their difficulties and problems related to menstrual management. Many of them remain If taboos associated with Menstruation had been ignorant of the scientific facts, essential demolished years ago it might have helped me to continue hygiene aspects of menstrual management playing my favorite sport. I suffered when I was in school as and also of the modern day options my parents did not let me play available. Poor Menstrual Hygiene often 'kabaddi' (traditional Indian sport) during those days because lead to reproductive tract infections and a of all the myths surrounding menstruation. very abysmal situation is where a woman P. Amudha, District Collector, Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu. normally using latrines for defecation stops usage during menstrual days for afraid of spreading the impurity to others latrines users in the family. It is high time to recognize the need for mainstreaming menstrual hygiene promotion and also learn from the experiences and literature across for wider adoption. Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 3 National Case Study 1. Mamta Sen's Story This is a heart rendering real story of Mamata Sen who got operated at the age of 25 to remove her uterus after suffering for 7 years. Mamta on attaining puberty had enquired about menstruation from her mother. Her mother was unaware of hygienic practices ad advised her to use cloth. Mamta used the same cloth for years and at times they were not dried fully before reuse. At the age of 20 she started developed problems of excessive white discharge, and thereafter her menstruation period increased from 7 to 10, even 15 days. Initially she did not consult a doctor due to embarrassment and timidity and low resources in the family. But when the problem became serious she visited a government hospital, and finally she was diagnosed with a damaged uterus that had to be operated upon. Mamta purely suffered because of ignorance of menstrual hygiene. of Narmada God 2.Story 2. Narmada God I am Narmada God resident of Indira colony of Sasipura village from Sheopur district, wife of Mr. Daulat God. My Husband is working as a Community Organiser with Mahatma Gandhi Sewa Ashram (MGSA) a partner NGO of WaterAid under Integrated Water Hygiene sanitation program. I always used regular set of cloths during my menstruation and I never dried cloths under sun as we have beliefs that if it dries in the open area Eagle will take this away and which will affect our health. But last one year I started facing problem of white discharge but didn't seek medical advice. After few days length of my menstrual days got extended to 15 days which made me so weak that I was not able to walk and used to spend entire day on bed which affected my daughter's education also. She left her school and started looking after house. Finally when it was unbearable I consulted a doctor and I was diagnosed of suffering from Leucorrhoea. During these days Ms Sunita, hygiene promoter explained why these problems occurred to me & my husband. Along with doctor's treatment I stopped the habit of using same set of cloths for longer period and now I educated my daughter on improved menstrual hygiene. We spent of Rs. 14000/- on my treatment. Despite the loss I am happy that my daughter will not face similar challenges as she will take care of her menstrual hygiene and she will definitely resume her study soon. Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 4 Ist Phase of the Project I n a small underground room on the roadside in Biddupur Bazaar in Vaishali district of Bihar is housed a Training cum Production Centre of low cost sanitary napkin. The centre was set up by Bihar State Women Development Corporation (BSWDC) on November 1, 2006 with the Support of UNICEF. 23 women from 100 Self Help Groups (SHGs) formed and nurtured by Bihar State Women Development Corporation under its Svayamisddha project were selected for the orientation and training to produce low cost sanitary napkins. A master trainer from Patna was engaged for this purpose. The women were selected for this project on the basis of their interest and availability. The centre is now run by Vaishali Svayamsiddha Women Development Self-Supporting Co- operativeSociety Ltd., Biddupur, Vaishali. Women engaged in production activity. The production was started on December 1, 2006. The marketing process was initiated through 31 selected promoter members of the co-operative with the support of BSWDC. These women produce about 150 to 200 packets of sanitary napkins per day. Their produce goes by the name of ―Bharati‖ and is slowly becoming popular among the rural women. Each packet containing 10 napkins is sold at a price of Rs 14. The low cost sanitary napkins are being produced and marketed by the SHG members in partnership with a voluntary organisation - Arunabhashree Society. The NGO is extending technical training and marketing support. 31 SHG representatives from 31 villages of Biddupur block serve as promoter members. Out of them, 10 are board members. The board is headed by a chairperson. A CEO and two other members (One from the NGO and a representative of BSWDC) are other appointees who are responsible for the functioning of the production centre. There are three committees comprising of four members each who manage the centre. The committees are: 1) Management Committee, 2) Training Committee, and 3) Monitoring Committee. Besides, taking care of the health needs of the rural women, the scheme also helps them in getting a regular source of income. The women involved in the production activity can earn anywhere between Rs 1500-Rs2000 per month. Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 5 Reproductive Health: A major concern among rural women in Bihar P overty forces women to ignore their health problems mainly related to the reproductive system causing serious health hazard. Most of the women use cloth during menstruation period leading to poor hygiene. Sanitary pads are not used by women either due to ignorance or due to high cost. Most women cannot afford them. A survey was conducted immediately after the training began at Biddupur to gauge the awareness level related to health and hygiene and use of sanitary napkins. It reveled that the awareness level of the women was very low. Only 2 per cent women who were surveyed used sanitary napkins during their menstrual periods and observed little or no hygiene practices. Most of them used the same cloth over and over again without cleaning it properly, leave alone sterilizing it. The women complained about severe pelvic pain, back aches, white discharge and other uterine ailments. Objectives of the Project Production of low cost sanitary napkins for use by poor women and adolescent girls Awareness generation among the women and adolescent girls Providing a regular source of income to women as handmade napkin is labour intensive Creating a cadre of health volunteers for awareness campaigns as well as marketing of handmade sanitary napkins Convergence with other development programmes S eeing the positive impact on the SHG members, BSWDC and UNICEF took a decision to extend the awareness and training programme on health and hygiene and production of sanitary napkin. A recommendation was sent to Bihar Education Project (BEP) to start a similar kind of training. 385 girls of 10 Government Middle Schools in Begusarai, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur and Samastipur were imparted training. The trainings were organized under the NPEGEL programme of BEP. ICDS under Kishori Shakti Yojana also conducted 15 training programmes for 443 adolescent girls in four districts. UNICEF also supported training for 1200 girls in 40 government schools at Biddupur and Jandaha block of Vaishali district. They were also taught about the use of sanitary napkin. Chief Minister & Secretary (HRD) of Bihar Visited Vaisahli During Training being provided to Adolescent School Girls by Bidupur Trainers along with the support of Technical Agency&BEP.. Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 6 A view of Training for Adolecents Girls in Middle Schools Training module The training module was prepared meticulously by eminent experts on health and hygiene keeping in mind the present health scenario in rural Bihar. The training dealt with the concept of biological changes in human body with age, personal hygiene, RCH, MCH, usage of sanitary napkins, its disposal etc. Other topics covered were as follows:- i) Food and Nutrition ii) Menstruation- Reality and myths iii) Importance of Sanitary Napkins iv) First Aid v) Care During Pregnancy Impact of Training T he training led to marked behavioural changes among women. Compared to 1-2 per cent of sanitary napkin users prior to the training, the usage has gone up to 15 per cent. There are about 1200 women in the 100 SHGs supported by BSWDC. They were the first ones to be targeted. And these women spread the message among the other village women. As a result, awareness level related to health and hygiene has grown among the women. The trained SHG members have begun to earn from the marketing of products. Their confidence level has gone high. There is a gradual shift towards use of sanitary napkin Trainers conduct awareness programme for school girls. The impact was also good on adolescent girls. Constant feedback was taken from the participants of training in structured formats and analyzed. It was found that awareness levels increased manifold after the training. The other positive factor is that the trained girls are serving as agents of change as they spread the useful message to others. Women display the low cost sanitary napkin produced by them. Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 7 Findings of the training A mong the 443 adolescent girls in the age group of 11 to 18 years trained under KSY, 94 per cent girls did not know about menstruation before their menarche. About 62 per cent trainees said that the normal age for attaining menarche was 12 to 14 years. 71 per cent were aware that the normal duration for menstruation was 4 to 5 days and that 2-3 pads are required for the purpose. Most of the girls reported abdominal pain as a sign of menstruation. 32 per cent said backache was an associated problem. When asked about their perception of abnormal menstruation, 80 per cent said excessive bleeding, 55 per cent said bleeding for above five days, and 44 per cent said severe abdominal pain. In keeping with the Indian tradition, all the girls refrained from worshipping and participating in religious activities during their menstruation. When asked about the kind of material used as absorbent, 66 per cent reported to have used homemade pads of cloth while 11 per cent used both cloth and sanitary napkins. Only six per cent girls were found to be using sanitary napkins alone. The source of information on the sanitary napkin to be used was mother, friend or media. Among those who used cloth, 5 per cent girls said they preferred washed and cleaned cloth. The rest used any type of cotton cloth. 18 per cent used dirty cloth as they thought menstruation was unclean. 90 per cent girls who had not used sanitary napkins were aware of its availability in the market but they could not afford it due to economic constraints. There is also a significant association between the educational status of the mother and the use of absorbent materials. Most of the girls were not aware of any diseases or problems associated with the use of dirty clothes. Some felt that it may cause itching. Only 6 per cent knew that it may cause vaginal discharge. In case of any problems related to menstruation, about one-fourth consulted either their mothers or friends. None approached a doctor. Particulars Figures Don't Know 322 Itching 66 White Discharge 27 Others 28 Total 443 Awareness on hazards of using homemade pads Raw materials used at the production centre At present, the Bharati sanitary napkins being produced at the Biddupur training cum production centre are manufactured using sterilized cotton, net, string and non-woven cloth. The next line of products will use pulp as it is a better absorbent. Besides, belt-less napkins are also being manufactured. The raw material is available locally except pulp which has to be procured from Nagpur. Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 8 Types of Products Three types of napkins are being manufactured at the Biddupur centre at present. They are:- 1. With Belt - made of net, belt and sterilized cotton 2. With Belt - made of net, belt, non-woven cloth and pulp 3. Belt-less - made of non-woven cloth, pulp and sticker Manufacturing Process T he sanitary napkins are produced manually. The raw material is sterilized using autoclave. Cotton roll is then cut into definite shapes. Plastic and tissue paper is fixed at the backside to prevent the leakage and then placed on the net. The finished napkin is again sterilized in autoclave and packaged along with the string. The packet is sealed by the packing machine. Special care is taken to keep the centre clean. It is mandatory to use cap, gloves, apron, socks and mask during the production process. Views of Members in the Production Unit Fumigators are used to keep the place clean. Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 9 Customer Profile The potential buyers of sanitary napkins among rural women can be grouped into four categories. They are:- 1. Women using cloth due to poverty 2. Women using cloth due to lack of awareness 3. Women using low-quality napkins manufactured locally 4. Women who occasionally use costly branded products Marketing Potential T here is a huge marketing potential for the low cost sanitary napkins. Over 95 per cent of the women in rural areas are still unaware about the hygiene practices to be observed during their monthly periods. Besides, they have little or no knowledge about the use of sanitary napkins. As they realize its importance, their will be an increase in sales. As the sanitary napkins produced at the centre are of low cost compared to branded products, they are gaining acceptance in the price sensitive rural market. Keeping in view the low level penetration of the product in rural areas and high cost of the branded products, the locally made product is expected to find acceptability. There is a need for intensive door-to-door marketing through SHG members. The government run health projects may be a good source of consumption of these pads. They can even be supplied to the government run Primary Health Centres and Government and Private Hospitals. Direct Marketing by SHGs and health volunteers D irect marketing through the SHG members is the key strategy for the marketing of the napkin. It is planned to train one member from every SHG group as Health Volunteer. The Health Volunteer will be trained in the mechanism of awareness generation and promoting the use of napkins as well as other health products. These members will visit the women of their area and make them aware about the different reproductive tract diseases which are caused due to unhygienic practices. At the same time, these women will market the product and get commission and resource fee in return. These members are provided regular training at the production centre. They are given output based assignment and feedback is taken from them. This strategy is going to create a cadre of health volunteer who will be further provided intensive training for value added service which will help the group to sustain. This will also create demand for sanitary napkins in the local market. A woman gets ready for marketing the produce. Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 10 Changes in women's life T he production centre has changed the life of the SHG women in more ways than one. ―Initially when the women started coming to the centre for training, they used to cover their face with purdah. They even found it difficult to talk to the male members. But now they have become very confident. There is also a realization that they are doing a work which is going to have a huge impact on the lives of the hapless rural women,‖ says Nazish Bano, District Project Manager, BSWDC, Vaishali. The women involved in the production activity also work as resource persons or trainers for BEP and ICDS programmes. They have helped in shattering a number of myths that are prevalent about sexual education. They are trying to remove the taboo that is attached to such issues. Village people still feel that discussion on sexual matters is wrong. The women are also trying to change the perception of the village people. The rural women are ignorant about taking care of their sexual health, use of sanitary napkins and maintenance of hygiene. Rekha Devi, who works at the centre says that during training women and young girls come to her and say that they thought the napkin was used to wipe the blackboard. They had no idea there was such a product to take care of their monthly needs. But gradually women are getting exposure and they are accepting the new change which is going to have a positive impact on their life. Another important fact is that the women are becoming more and more aware. Some picked up education and started educating themselves. Phulwati Devi (50) first learnt to sign her name when she started working at the centre. Some women even came out winners in the Panchayat elections. Women display a sense of confidence at the centre. This activity has had a marked impact on their lives. Future Plans of the first Phase To set up modern sanitary napkin training cum production centre at every district in Bihar To establish these training centres as health resource cum distribution centre for sanitary napkins, contraceptives, Iron and Folic Acid pills, De-worming tablets, Vitamin tablets and such other similar products To develop one Self Help Group of every village as an advocate and promoter group for family planning, AIDS awareness, health and hygiene, reproductive child health and special care during pregnancy Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 11 Project 2nd Phase- After the end of the first phase WDC realizing the need to scale the project in all the district Started 2nd phase after seven months from the end of the project i.e wef from 21st June 2008. .The objective of the 2nd phase of the project was to extend the awareness of the health and Hygiene project to all the districts in Bihar and scale the direct marketing and advertisement .The project was extended for further one year at the total project cost of Rs. 980000/. This first phase of the project was a small effort to address the Helath and Hygiene issue and use of Sanitary Napkin in which we got some success.We were successful in not only in creation of the awareness on Health & Hygiene and importance of the use of Sanitary Napkin but also in creating livelihood opportunities among the SHG members who became the producer, seller and Trainer. The change in the personality and the increased level of Confidence was remarkable and explains the Success story of this project. Till then the product created awareness among the SHG members but was not able to increase the sale due to two different reasons- First reason was un affordability of such lost cost by the poor women for whom the cost is still very high as majority of the rural Women belongs from the BPL family. The second reason was very tough competition in the open market with the branded Napkin available in the market due to low advertisement and marketing infrastructure. During the project period additional 20 members were trained on the production of Sanitary Napkin.During the period total 12000 packets was produced till October 2008. In October 2008 the Federation got order to supply the Sanitary Napkin from the Disaster Management Department to supply 900000 packets of the Sanitary Napkin to the Kosi Flood effected people. The Federation with the Coordination of the technical Agency was able to supply approximately 273000 Napkin and earned Rs 500000/ for the project. The order from the Disaster management Department was withdrawn as the effect of the flood was reduced and people went back from their home. Major thrust in the second phase was on the scaling of the Unit by creating more awareness about Health and Hygiene among the Women and increase in the market share through direct marketing .The major focus in the Second phase was on the direct marketing in the rural areas and among the SHG members where there is extremely low base of the users .The objective was to convert the non users of the Napkin to users for which awareness was created through the SHG members in their groups ,Clusters and Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 12 Communities due to which we were able to convert non users to users but still we failed to convert the real poor as the users as still they are not in position to afford the cost .We also distributed free Napkins among such users during the time of various training programmes conducted by our Organisation for the SHG members .Looking at the economical status of the SHG members there is still a need to work intensively for creating the awareness about the Health & Hygiene and use of Sanitary Napkin. During the Second phase various strategies were adopted to increase the sale directly and indirectly- Male members from the family of SHG members were being engaged in creating awareness and marketing of sanitary napkins in their locality and their surrounding areas. All federations were also started taking interest in the marketing of this product in their respective area directly through its members /in local market. So this seems as a good source for generation of revenue and awareness at federation level. Sanitary Napkin have been supplied to the Federation for marketing. Marketing agent was also identified for the direct sale in the market as well as for institutional sale. Consultation was also taken for the development of IEC/other promotional kit to increase the demand in open market. Training cum awareness programs were organized at cluster level to create the demand of napkin in rural area. Teams were also sent to organize stall in all the AGM with further discounted cost of Rs. 10 Each.where we also very good response. Federation members are regularly taking stalls in various mela organized by different Organisation like Rural Development Department,NABARD,WDC & BEP. A View of Stalls promoting Sanitary Napkin All the members engaged with the Unit also provided training in their respective groups Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 13 During the project period numbers of national and International visitors which includes representatives from UN Agencies, DFID ,SIDA, funding Agencies from Japan and nationally and Internationally reputed NGOs from Bangladesh, Pakistan , Afganistan , Uganda,S.Africa. ,Central and State level officials visited the Unit and appreciated the effort. The effort was highly appreciated by the National Newspaper and magazines who highlighted this effort in their Newspaper. In August 2008-09, a social development team from DFID Bangladesh visited the Sanitary Napkin Production Centre in Bidupur ,Vaishali of Bihar as part of an effort to review existing initiatives linked to menstrual hygiene and sanitation in order to explore potential linkages with DFID's water and sanitation and health portfolios. A View of International & National Visitors at Bidupur Unit This is what they found as reflected in their field notes:- Production Centre: Well-organised operation located in a neat and hygienic property on the outskirts of the town. Employs mainly Poor Women , some very young working in well-lit, airy and clean rooms supervised by one man and one woman. There seems to be special attention all-round to hygiene all employees wear face masks at all times, rooms are scrubbed with phenyl, footwear is parked outside the rooms in racks, autoclaves and drying machines are used for sterilisation. We also observed some trainees who attend the centre without pay in order to learn various skills (stuffing the napkins, sewing the Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 14 loops, etc.) before they are enlisted as regular workers. The workers are paid Average Rs.35 a day and enjoy no paid sick leave or holidays. Total 8,81,099 packets Napkin was produced during the project period and 6,25,860 packets was sold. The project was headed by a SC Women as a Chairperson of the Vaishali Swayamsidha Mahila Vikash Swawlambi Sahkari Samiti Limited. The details of the project Cost and the expenditure is as below- Items Budget Actual Exp. Remarks Generator 60000 NIL Not purchased due to Security Concerns. Working Capital 100000 Paid Directly Paid Directly to Federation to Federation Rent 48000 42250 Rent of the production Centre Technical Support 240000 240000 Manpower and Travelling expenditure incurred by the Technical Agency Electricity 24000 NIL Expenditure was borne by the Federation from their income form sale of Napkin Cadre Development 180000 125513 Payment was made for the Cadre development for Training and Marketing of the Napkin. Health Training 10000 29700 Health Training was Conducted at Federation Level, State level and SHG Level by the Agency Marketing Training 10000 13613 On job Marketing training was provided to the members and Community members Free Distribution 108000 100804 Free Distribution was made as sample among the SHG members in different district Federation Advertisement 200000 60659 Expenditure was made on printing Promotion of banners and travelling expenditure. Total 980000 619739 Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 15 List of Participants attended Orientation Training for producing low cost Sanitary napkin to the SHG members held at Biddupur production centre during first Phase - Disst—Vaishali. S.No. Name 1 Sunita Devi. 2 Sangita devi 3 Karuna Devi. 4 Rani Devi. 5 Usha Kumari. 6 Kishori Devi. 7 Rambha Devi. 8 Savitri Gupta. 9 Sakuntala Devi 10 Manju Devi. 11 Sugiya Devi 12 Sanju Devi. 13 Phulmati Devi 14 Sabita devi. 15 Baby Devi 16 Chandra kala devi. 17 Shila Devi. 18 Asha Devi 19 Purnima devi. 20 Rekha devi. Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 16 List of Participants attended Orientation Training for producing low cost Sanitary napkin to the SHG members held at Biddupur production centre during Second Phase - Disst—Vaishali. Name of the Trainees in the Second Phase is as below- Members of Production of Sanitary Napkin:- Sl. Sl. Members Name Members Name No. No. 1 Sunita Devi 21 Asha Devi 2 2 Renu Devi 22 Rinku Devi 3 Reeta Devi 23 Phulkumari Devi 4 Karuna Devi 24 Chinta Devi 5 Rani Devi 25 Lalti Devi 1 6 Poonam Devi 26 Lalti Devi 2 7 Sakuntala Devi 27 Sunita Devi 2 8 Manju Devi 28 Sunita Devi 3 9 Phulwanti Devi 29 Jageswari Devi 10 Sanju Devi 30 Rajkumari Devi 11 Savita Devi 31 Indu Devi 12 Asha Devi 1 32 Reena Devi 13 Shila Devi 33 Panama Devi 14 Purnima Devi 34 Chandratara Devi 15 Rekha Devi 35 Sohagan Devi 16 Shanti Devi 36 Usha Devi 17 Bimal Devi 37 Chandrakala Devi 18 Suchinta Devi 19 Kavita Devi 20 Sangeeta Devi 21 Mala Devi Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 17 List of Participants attended regular training program on Health cum marketing Skill for Sanitary Napkin, to develop all Co operative promoter members as village health volunteers cum Sale Promoter. Held from the month of Dec 06 to Continue , at Production Unit of Biddupur, Vaishali. Organized By – Arunabha shree Society. S.l.No. Name 1 Sangita Devi 2 Sunita Devi 3 Sabita Devi 4 Sabitri Devi 5 Munni Devi 6 Shayama Devi 7 Mamta Devi 8 Kabita Devi 9 Savitri Devi 10 Krishana Devi 11 Shanti Devi 12 Usha Devi 13 Sunita Devi 14 Sabila khatun 15 Chandra kala Devi 16 Baby Devi 17 Rekha Devi 18 sona Devi 19 Koshalya Devi 20 Sunita Devi 21 Gita kumara 22 Manorama Devi 23 Kanti Devi 24 Nirmala Devi 25 Nilam Devi 26 Lalti Devi 27 Putali Devi 28 Rina Devi 29 Indu Devi 30 Sunita Devi 31 Ruby Devi 32 Usha Devi 33 Asha Devi Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 18 Cadre Development We were also successful in development of the Cadre of resource person who are marketing the products in the SHG and in the other area. Name of the Cadre members for marketing is as below- NAME GROUP NAME Anil Kumar Chanda Group Dharamveer Chanda Group Pintu Kumar Chanda Group Jitender Kumar , Shiv Group Amardeep Kumar, Khushboo group Ganaur Kumra. Sangam Grup Sonu Kumar, Sangam Group Birendra Kumar , sargam Group Rajesh Kumar, Sargam Group Anuj Kumar Puja Group Munchu Kumar, Komal Group Mithilesh Kumar, Adarsh Group Chandan Kumar, Adarsh Group Sanja Kumar, Chandani Grpup Prem Kumar, Chandani Group Arvind Kumar, Chanda Group Promod Kumar , Khusboo Kumer Sanjay Kumar , Chanda Group Mithilesh Kumar, Aanchal Group Anil Kumar, Puja Group Rajeev Kumar, Puja Group, Aakash Kumar, Sangam Group Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 19 Awareness Compaign- We organized the awareness cum sale counters in the even Annual General Meeting Conducted for the Financial year 2008-09 during June & July 2009. In addition to the above regular stall were taken in various mela conducted by BEP,Saras Mela,Nabard Mela,Sonepur Mela and in the various activities conducted by the WDC. A View of Display in Different AGM Trainees now working as the resource person- The major achievement during the project was that the members engaged in the production work as the resource person for the Training on production of the Sanitary Napkin who provides the training to the Kishories for Creating Health awareness production of Sanitary Napkin along with the continuous discussion on the Health & Hygiene during the training period. Personality Development Till date total 90 SHG members were engaged in the production centre for production , Marketing and creating awareness on health and Hygiene. The major non economic achievement from this project in a very short span is the drastic change in the socio economic Status of our women .Their personality has been changed drastically. Those women who never came out from their house now after coming in the groups they came to the Federation level. Now after coming in the production Centre they have become the trainer and providing training to the BEP girl student and staying out from their home for 3 to 4 months. There is great increase in the confidence of the Women. Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 20 Further discussion on the Health Hygiene and use of Sanitary Napkin was not a common issue till date has now become a very common issue which is now discusses very often among the women. Social development This project made the SHG women financial independent due to which the decision making increased in the family matters in a big way .In the initial period of the project when they were in training period and struggling to establish the product they have to hear comments from the family members and neibururhood but now same people has grown respect for these women .Further other women are interest to join them and want to become independent entrepreneur. Further now the Women are so confident that they are searching for alternative opportunity to maximize the income of himself and his male family member. Further after seeing the success of these Women the male unemployed male member who were mainly dependent either on their parents or living their life from small rental income now became interested to work . Women Trainers Receiving their Payment by Project Director ,WDC. These women are using their money on the education of their Child hence the education status of the children of theses are growing in comparison to the children of those mother who are not working. They are also able to spent more on their Health which are helping them to keep themselves fit. Case Studies from this Project :- During the training and implementation of the project following case studies has been evolved as per detail below- 1.The federation supplied 2,73,000 packets in the Kosi Flood successfully and earn more than Rs.6,00,000/-.Further the members has also earned average Rs.2500/- . 2.Federation has able to sold6,25,860 packets during the year through 124 retail outlets and 12 wholesale shops. 3.Mrs Shakuntala Devi of Sangam Group earned Rs.13000/ and used the fund for teaching of son in engineering College. Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 21 4. Mrs Savita Devi of Varsha Group earned Rs. 18000/ And repayed her loan to money lender at high interest.Her husband who was unemployed and drinker felt ashamed and relised the contribution of his wike and started working . 5.Mrs. Rekha Devi of ,Dangi Group who got her mother in law operation for the Cancr disease which was converted to Cancer from ulcer as they were able the get her operated due to lack of money. 6.Mrs Monju Devi from Sangam Group whose husband was running a atta Mill got the machine changed after the complete breakdown of the Mill. 7.Mrs Karuna Devi of very good family having three child whose husband left her nineteen years ago joined the group and earned 18000/ got her daughter married and started to built her house 8.Mrs Chandra tara devi of shiv group who earned Rs.12000/ got her daughter married as she donot have adequate support from the husband as he is paralytic and also sustained bullet injury during the dacoity in their house. Similarly there are number of Case studies which can be quoted due to intervention of the unit. Total Sales ,profit statement of the Federation 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010- 11(Projected) Sales 211283 4641418 823850 1000000 Profit 6375 655043 93828 150000 RF Paid to 137550 510400 763000 Federation Resource 111782 423300 644450 Fees paid to members Stock in Hand 1959443 1375196 Report of Flood-During the period Vaishali Swayamsidha Mahila Vikash Swawlambi Samiti got the order from the State Government to supply 9,00,000 Sanitary napkins in the Kosi Flood areas.The Federation supplied approax. 2,73,000 packets in those areas in very short time. The Women members worked day & night for processing of the Napkins and able to deliver the Napkins in five flood affected districts of Bihar. The total turn over was Rs. 54.00 Lacs. . Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 22 Convergence - Relising the seriousness of the issue related to Health and Hygiene and Menstrual Hygiene the Federation Vaishali Swayamsidha Mahila Swawlambi Sahkari Samiti ,Technical Support Agency Arunabhashree Society with the Support of the Women Development Corporation provided training on Health and Hygiene and use of Sanitary Napkin to thousand of Kishories under Kishori Shakti Yojana .The Technical support Agencies also provided training on health and Hygiens and production of Sanitary Napkin to thousands of Middle School Student under Bihar Education Project where the SHG women engaged in production of Napkin was used as a resource person .As a resource person and Coordination Charges the Federation earned more than 5.00 lcas in the year 2008-09 and 2009-10. The technical Agencies with the support of the Federation is also providing technical support to many new producers of the Sanitary Napkins. The federation also supplied 273000 Packets of sanitary Napkins to the Disaster Management Department during the Koshi Floods. Many Organisations winthin and outside the State requested for the training and supply of the Low Cost Sanitary Napkins . New Products- Many different products have been introduced in the market with increase absorbency and with increase Comfort ability. Now the market is being controlled by Gel based Napkin which is almost sweeping the market. Presently the Federation is producing Non Gel product. With the increase in the client base and also to compete with the competition it is being planned to market range of the Sanitary Napkins with .Now we are planning to market following products through the federation having almost 40% discounted rate of the branded product with competitive quality in respect to the branded product.The products are- 1.Wings silky regular Sanitary Napkin -230 mm 2.Wings silky regular Sanitary Napkin -230 mm 3. Wings Ultra Thin Gel Based Napkin-280 mm 4. Wings Ultra thin Gel Based Napkin-330 mm 5. Regular Pulp based Napkin-230 & 280 mm Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 23 Media Coverage - Media also shown keen interest in the project and highlighted this project .Regular Coverage has been given in the media. Local Times of India has given full page coverage about this project. A Reporter from Australian Times and a Communication & Documentary Production team of UNICEF Delhi had also cover the whole process of Success for wider Dissemination. In this way in a very short time span Bidupur as well as WDC Bihar got their recognisation at national and International level. The paper cutting is being attached for the reference. Limitations of the Project- Increase in the Cost of the Raw Material Competition with the branded Product. Non affordability of the BPL Women to buy Napkin. Increase cost of transportation. Need to subsidized the product. Future Action Plan- With the great success in creating awareness about Health & Hygiene and use of Sanitary Napkin it is proposed to further expand the area of operation and create 2 health volunteers in each federation who can be develop as a Health trainer for creating awareness on Health and hygiene and the use of Sanitary Napkin and marketing of the low Cost of Sanitary Napkins. Further subsidized the cost so that BPL Women and Adolscent can afford the use of Sanitary Napkin . Development of IEC material to create the awareness on Health & Hygeine and use of Sanitary Napkin. Free distribution of Sanitary Napkins in Schools and among BPL members. Introduction of Ultral Thin Gel Based Napkin. Installation of Incenator in the government Schools. Expand the marketing Network in all the district Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 24 Photographs- Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 25 Attachment - 1.Balance Sheets for 2007-08, 2008-09, & 2009-10 2.Paper Cuttings 3.Training Modules 4.Utilisation Certificates 5.List of Buyers 6.Details of Payment made to the SHG member worked as resource persons. Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 26 Aunabhashree on 2nd Phase of Training Cum Production Centre (Biddupur) 27
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