Comments on: Goods 4 Girls http://greenasathistle.com/2008/02/17/goods-4-girls/ making one change every day to greenify my life (and hopefully not being too smug about it) Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:03:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Crunchy Chicken http://greenasathistle.com/2008/02/17/goods-4-girls/#comment-12064 Crunchy Chicken Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:58:14 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=944#comment-12064 I'm looking into the DivaCup / Keeper option, but there are issues with that (you can read about it on the Goods 4 Girl site). Vanessa - I got your donation today! Thanks.... I’m looking into the DivaCup / Keeper option, but there are issues with that (you can read about it on the Goods 4 Girl site).

Vanessa - I got your donation today! Thanks….

]]> By: kettunainen http://greenasathistle.com/2008/02/17/goods-4-girls/#comment-12050 kettunainen Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:04:22 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=944#comment-12050 blah: rainbarrels seem like a great idea, but you have to consider the adverse effects from malaria from the collected water. Kassie: the Keeper would be fantastic, especially since it's made from natural rubber and will eventually biodegrade if lost or tossed. blah:

rainbarrels seem like a great idea, but you have to consider the adverse effects from malaria from the collected water.

Kassie:

the Keeper would be fantastic, especially since it’s made from natural rubber and will eventually biodegrade if lost or tossed.

]]> By: Kassie Hauser http://greenasathistle.com/2008/02/17/goods-4-girls/#comment-12031 Kassie Hauser Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:06:30 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=944#comment-12031 I really like your post, and think Goods 4 Girls is a great idea! I would also recommend to you and your friend to check out www.keeper.com. It is a $35 menstrual cup that can be reused for 10 years and saves the average woman over $300 in products and waste. It would be a great idea for anyone interested in buying sustainable products for themselves and/or women in Uganda. Just thought you would like to check it out! kassie :-) I really like your post, and think Goods 4 Girls is a great idea! I would also recommend to you and your friend to check out http://www.keeper.com. It is a $35 menstrual cup that can be reused for 10 years and saves the average woman over $300 in products and waste. It would be a great idea for anyone interested in buying sustainable products for themselves and/or women in Uganda. Just thought you would like to check it out!

kassie :-)

]]> By: Rachel http://greenasathistle.com/2008/02/17/goods-4-girls/#comment-12008 Rachel Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:28:03 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=944#comment-12008 This is a great idea. And it makes me sick how the tampon/pad pushers are using thinly disguised "charity" to open up new markets for themselves. They're hoping everyone will be so thrilled with the new product it will become a must have, and when the free stuff runs out, Ugandans will find a away to purchase them. Just like drug pushers "The first bag is always free..." This is a great idea. And it makes me sick how the tampon/pad pushers are using thinly disguised “charity” to open up new markets for themselves. They’re hoping everyone will be so thrilled with the new product it will become a must have, and when the free stuff runs out, Ugandans will find a away to purchase them. Just like drug pushers “The first bag is always free…”

]]> By: andsoisigh http://greenasathistle.com/2008/02/17/goods-4-girls/#comment-11996 andsoisigh Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:27:47 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=944#comment-11996 I just saw one of these commercials for the first time yesterday and immediately thought that Diva cup or a similar company needs to send there products there, not some company that will generate waste and use up resources. I'm glad someone else thought of taking action as well. Great idea, i'll keep it in mind... I just saw one of these commercials for the first time yesterday and immediately thought that Diva cup or a similar company needs to send there products there, not some company that will generate waste and use up resources. I’m glad someone else thought of taking action as well. Great idea, i’ll keep it in mind…

]]> By: Sarah Ivy http://greenasathistle.com/2008/02/17/goods-4-girls/#comment-11992 Sarah Ivy Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:12:50 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=944#comment-11992 This is a terrific idea! I will spread the word. This is a terrific idea! I will spread the word.

]]> By: blah http://greenasathistle.com/2008/02/17/goods-4-girls/#comment-11991 blah Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:10:33 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=944#comment-11991 Since they get so much rain, maybe it would be a good idea to get rainbarrels there as well. I watched that commercial and it made me upset too. This is what I was afraid of happening...large corporations try to get on the "Save Africa" or "Save the World" bandwagon. I hate to be cynical, but I feel like this is becomeing a large problem. You have companies like Shell Oil having commericals about how much they care for the environment - a statement that I have trouble embracing. It just means that everyone is going to have to become more educated, but unfortunately, many people will listen to a commercial and assume that a company is operating "greenly" simply because they say they are. Since they get so much rain, maybe it would be a good idea to get rainbarrels there as well.

I watched that commercial and it made me upset too. This is what I was afraid of happening…large corporations try to get on the “Save Africa” or “Save the World” bandwagon. I hate to be cynical, but I feel like this is becomeing a large problem. You have companies like Shell Oil having commericals about how much they care for the environment - a statement that I have trouble embracing. It just means that everyone is going to have to become more educated, but unfortunately, many people will listen to a commercial and assume that a company is operating “greenly” simply because they say they are.

]]> By: Crunchy Chicken http://greenasathistle.com/2008/02/17/goods-4-girls/#comment-11990 Crunchy Chicken Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:15:55 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=944#comment-11990 Genevieve - The areas targeted for distribution will have access to water. Uganda has regular rainfall and has access to several extremely large lakes (Lake Victoria being the second largest freshwater lake in the world). Genevieve - The areas targeted for distribution will have access to water. Uganda has regular rainfall and has access to several extremely large lakes (Lake Victoria being the second largest freshwater lake in the world).

]]> By: Georgeanna http://greenasathistle.com/2008/02/17/goods-4-girls/#comment-11989 Georgeanna Mon, 18 Feb 2008 06:41:58 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=944#comment-11989 I was digging through Etsy today and saw a lady who's selling these reusable pads, and she lives in Canada! (Montreal I believe). I should buy/send some to Goods 4 Girls, but perhaps you could let your friend know about this great seamstress. Here's her Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=88235 and she has her own website here: http://matersum.com/e/main.html p.s. Genevieve has a good point, I think (then again, one must pardon my ignorance as well..) I was digging through Etsy today and saw a lady who’s selling these reusable pads, and she lives in Canada! (Montreal I believe).

I should buy/send some to Goods 4 Girls, but perhaps you could let your friend know about this great seamstress. Here’s her Etsy shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=88235 and she has her own website here: http://matersum.com/e/main.html

p.s. Genevieve has a good point, I think (then again, one must pardon my ignorance as well..)

]]> By: Genevieve http://greenasathistle.com/2008/02/17/goods-4-girls/#comment-11988 Genevieve Mon, 18 Feb 2008 03:32:31 +0000 http://greenasathistle.wordpress.com/?p=944#comment-11988 Pardon my ignorance...but what is the water situation in Uganda? Will these young girls have the opportunity to properly clean the cloth pads? Pardon my ignorance…but what is the water situation in Uganda? Will these young girls have the opportunity to properly clean the cloth pads?

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