a peek inside the fishbowl

This info crossed my inbox the other day and I’ve been meaning to post about it. It’s not an issue that has received attention from Big Media.

“For some girls in Southern Africa, getting their period means missing school for several days each month.

That’s because they don’t have access to something many of us take for granted: feminine protection.”

I have to be honest and say that this issue isn’t one I’ve ever really thought about.

There is an initiative called Protecting Futures (sponsored by Tampax and Always) to improve school facilities and educational programs, and provide resources to help girls in Southern Africa maintain school attendance during menstruation. (This commercial explains the program.)

There is an another component. This year, 21 teens – including Natasha Clark, a native of Coldstream, BC – will spend their summer in Africa working on the program.

Makes you think, and appreciate what you have, doesn’t it?

Emma and Sarah have spent this past week at farm camp. They have loved it. The girls did farm chores, had special backstage access to the animals, made stuff and played lots of fun games.

And now they feel like they own the place. :)

Check out what Sarah made yesterday:

… is that hilarious or what?

Her new laptop and mouse are entirely her own design. The screen shows her website, which is called “Take a peek at me!” (WHERE DID SHE STEAL THAT FROM?) There’s a photo of her (“Sarah, the grown girl!”) and she also describes some of her interests (“I like animals and other stuf. it’s fun being a human.”) And that’s just page one!

I am so impressed. But I wasn’t the only one. Emma was admiring it when she suddenly exclaimed, “hey, it’s just like Facebook!”