Charity has new focus after grant funds
A Black Country period poverty charity has been celebrating a massive funding success.
Project GIVE have worked for more than three years to eradicate period poverty in Wolverhampton through donations of disposable tampons to schools and sessions with young people.
After waiting for several months, the charity is able to increase its level of service after receiving a grant of £59,429 from the National Lottery Community Fund.
The funding will allow founders Kelly Walker-Reed and Lucy Palin to expand to create a new Project GIVE helpline, with trained advisors available to answer questions around periods.
Lucy Palin said the helpline was available to anyone who needed a safe and confidential place to go and would give parents a welcome break.
She said: “Parents have had to teach a lot of new subjects this year, so if we can help them by answering questions and offering advice, that’s a good thing.
“We’ll be on hand to help with the sort of topics they’d normally have to ask in school and be teachers and advisors all in one.”
The grant will also see Project GIVE invest in hundreds of eco-friendly sanitary products from the buy one, give one company Hey Girls and an increased social media presence nationwide.
Lucy said the partnership would help get sanitary products get to those who most need them, with particular focus on those affected by coronavirus.
She also thanked the National Lottery for their grant, describing it as exciting and a big relief.
To call the Period Problem helpline, call 07368443207 between 9am and 5pm from Monday to Friday.
To find out more about Project GIVE, go to facebook.com/ProjectGIVEwolverhampton/
