We are truly grateful to Catherine, who reached out to Develop Africa asking if she could make a difference for girls in Africa. 

Catherine Bormotko is a high school student located in Canada. She had commonly heard the phrase 'I hate being a girl' and wanted to change that. In January of 2022, she created "All Girls Pad" which is a non-profit organization run by students from all over the world that has several concepts. They sew their own eco-friendly, reusable, and handcrafted pads. They are constructed with cotton fabric and towels. They also have a part dedicated to educating people about women across the world, whether it's about their rights, current events, the reality that women endure that we don't talk about, and so on. 

Imagining girls not having essential products at the tip of their fingertips is what drove Catherine into founding "All Girls Pad", she wanted to become a first-hand contributor to those in need. She is now collaborating with multiple non-profits to distribute pads to over 10 different locations. Her goal with making these pads was to provide, support, aid, empower, and encourage the leaders of tomorrow. She hopes that now at least one girl can say, "It's not that bad being one." 

Her generous donation of 50 reusable sanitary pads will make a lasting difference for the girls in Freetown, Sierra Leone.  We are so thankful for Catherine's generous support!

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