We heard that girls and women were using toilet roll holders, socks and kitchen roll, amongst other items, during their periods as they could not afford sanitary products. Girls were missing school and missing out on life as they struggled to meet the cost. We made a call to action and people responded with the utmost kindness. Bin bags full of towels, tampons and spare knickers arrived at our door and we started to place pretty baskets in community spaces where people could help themselves if they need it, without needing to ask. Discreet and dignified.
Our smART Knickers baskets are located in:
The Gallery, Waterloo Crescent, Dover
Triangles Centre, Dover
Footprints / Beacon, Dover
The Samphire Children’s Centre
The Hot Shop, London Road, Dover
The Umbrella Café, Whitstable
Revival Cafe, Whitstable
The Walmer Day Centre
BeChange, Aylesham
St Marys Church Hall, Dover
Dover District Council, Whitfield
Buckland Hospital
North Deal Community Centre, Golf Road, Deal
Cafe on Green, Walmer
There are also baskets in 3 primary schools, 5 secondary schools, 1 specialist school and local college, exclusively for students while they are there.
Would you like to donate to keep those baskets topped up?
Would you like to have a basket of your own?
These girls and women have enough to worry about each month – let’s help ensure they have one less thing on their minds.
Contact us at smartknickers@doversmartproject.co.uk
Our donation points for sanitary products are situated at:
The Hot Shop, London Road, Dover
Hour Glass Fitness, Ladywell, Dover
Cairn Ryan, London Road, River
The Hair Gallery, Deal
Morrisons, Dover
Tescos, Dover
Thank you.
