Fall Update

It's been a long time since DFG Georgia posted an update, so this might be a long one! We have a lot of great things going on right now!

So far, I have raised $315 towards a trip to travel with DFG International next summer to Africa to distribute kits myself. Very proud of that!

We are currently working on a HUGE order! A group in South Carolina is working wtih ALARM to distribute 500 kits to schools in Rwanda in October. We will be instituting what Days for Girls lovingly calls the "UndieGround Railroad" to get these kits to their destination. I will be collecting supplies in Georgia and  taking them to Lisa in North Carolina who will then drive them to Charlotte! Shipments of donated kits and kit components have been steadily flowing in from all over the USA- from California to Puerto Rico- with more on the way. I made an initial commitment to supply this group with 225 kits, but we are far above that! Shooting for the full 500, we will still need 760 liners, 274 shields, 336 ziploc bags, and 175 washcloths. I am confident that we can get at least half of that before our deadline on Wednesday, October 10th.

Our other big news is that an Atlanta salon has agreed to host a fundraiser for Days for Girls Georgia! They are currently very busy, but the shop owner and I are supposed to touch base in a few weeks to start working out details. I don't want to give too much away... but... it's an EXTREMELY fun and unique salon.

So come one, come all to our October meeting on Saturday, October 6th at 11am at Lutheran Church of the Messiah, 465 Clairemont Ave., Decatur, GA 30030. Sewing skills not needed! Just bring your smile and sharp scissors :-)

Melissa