I’m Elena, the new DFGLC Ambassador. I started to work with Days for Girls in September 2019 by preparing myself to deliver the Fluye program that Days for Girls provides in schools and communities. In August I shadowed Hana and attended her Fluye classes. We spent many hours studying the program contents and sharing experiences from the field.
On my first day doing a Fluye class by myself, I was feeling a little bit nervous. Nevertheless, I felt very supported by the organization. It was a beautiful group of 7th grade girls in the San Pedro Itzican secundaria school. The class went very well and the girls gave me their attention which made me feel comfortable and motivated. For each Fluye day, we have a specific presentation that guides us through the various topics of the class. We talk about about menstruation, breaking the taboos and helping them to start to perceive menstruation as a wonderful gift to embrace and not be ashamed of. I am convinced that this core teaching of DFG is a life-changer for our girls.