A YOUNG Leeton resident is hoping more residents will consider supporting a worthy women's charity.
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Alice Halden recently donated women's feminine hygiene products through the Share the Dignity donation box at Leeton Woolworths.
She's hoping this simple box, which has been in the store for some time, will prompt residents to not only donate, but become more aware of the work the organisation does.
"Share the Dignity fight the good fight," Miss Halden said.
"Working to not only bring basic comforts to individuals who do not have access to period products, but also to end the stigma and taboo around menstruation. Simultaneously working to end period poverty and educating classrooms around the country."
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Miss Halden said she had been following Share the Dignity for some time and was impressed with the work it does.
"I believe education and exposure around these themes is so vitally important for the growth of our young community," she said.
"I hope people keep Share the Dignity in their list of charities to support.
"Not all people who have periods identify as women and I believe these discussions are so important to have with our young people.
"Also, most Woolies period products are on sale at the moment so why not do a good deed for someone in poverty?
"We bought milk for the farmers, we can buy pads for the poor.
"Access to period products is a right, not a privilege. If the Dignity Drive is not your thing I encourage you to go to https://www.sharethedignity.org.au/home and find out all the other ways (big and small) that you can support the end of period poverty."
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