How I empower women here in Montreal and South Asia through my henna art cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Author of the article: Jeff Labine
Publishing date: Jun 27, 2021 • 23 hours ago • 2 minute read • Anka Chan (left) and Nicole Sanchez with Ruth show their company s sustainable Ruth Pads at their office in Edmonton, on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Ruth menstrual pads are made from natural materials including kenaf fibre, wood pulp, and a corn-based waterproof backing layer. Photo by Ian Kucerak /Postmedia
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An Edmonton-based startup company is offering women an eco-friendly option when purchasing menstrual pads.
Ruth, named after former U.S. associate justice of the Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg, officially launched on Tuesday with a Kickstarter campaign. Within a few days, the fledgling business surpassed its campaign goal of $7,000. The pads are made of plant-based materials, mostly kenaf fibre, bamboo, cellulose and starch-based bioplastic.
Edmonton start-up business creates eco-friendly menstrual pads edmontonjournal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from edmontonjournal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
MONTREAL One community’s way of marking a religious celebration brought unexpected good news to a local shelter on Thursday. Volunteers pulled up to Chez Doris, the downtown shelter that serves mostly Indigenous women, with carloads of donations. What was behind the windfall? The Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Fitr. “Today we are celebrating the end of Ramadan,” explained Azin Nowrouzi, who works with MTO Shahmagsoudi, an international nonprofit with a chapter in Montreal. They decided to mark the end of the month of fasting by helping to feed others, she said. “We are celebrating this day by delivering more than 40 boxes of non-perishable food and 190 face handmade masks,” she said.
At Chez Doris, a joyful International Women s Day for women who really need it In a year, Chez Doris has pivoted from a day centre to a place offering 24-hour services after experiencing a surge in homeless clients since the COVID-19 pandemic was declared last March.
Author of the article: Susan Schwartz • Montreal Gazette
Publishing date: Mar 08, 2021 • March 9, 2021 • 4 minute read • Chez Doris executive director Marina Boulos-Winton, left, helps client Alexandra Ferber look for some new clothes at the centre on Thursday March 4, 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ferber uses the services of Chez Doris, which offers assistance to women in difficulty. Photo by Pierre Obendrauf /Montreal Gazette