Empowering Girls with Dignity

The Rotary Club of Meriwether County Empowers Girls through the partnership with Meriwether County School System Wraparound Services Program. Through this partnership, the Meriwether County Rotary Club helps by providing feminine hygiene products within zippered dignity bags for girls within the school system.

Dignity is one of the most important things to the human spirit. Only with dignity can people achieve things like being good in school, finding friends, or leading a happy life. Having dignity means being treated with respect and treating others with respect.

No student should have to choose between their education and or their dignity. No family should have to choose between buying groceries or feminine products. Having feminine pads and hygiene cleaning products accessible is essential in empowering girls to maintain that dignity and avoid severe concerns to their mental and physical health.

The zippered Dignity Bags ensure girls can attend classes and school activities without those monthly worries. Each bag contains an assortment of feminine products, including various pads and cleaning cloths. If more is needed, girls can visit the Wraparound Care Closet to replenish their It’s a Girls Thing Bag.

On August 8, 2023, Rotary District Governor Andre’ Marria and Assistant District Governor Susan Ferguson, along with the club members of Meriwether County Rotary Club, helped put together Dignity Bags or It’s a Girls’ Thing Bags for the girls within the Meriwether County School System.