I found this artical at New York Times.com on Feb 18, 2010. Just one more reason why I love Elton John and .....
By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.
Published: February 15, 2010
Tackling a problem that is widespread but rarely discussed, a new American-backed charity in Kenya has begun making and giving away kits containing washable sanitary pads, underwear and soap.
Many schoolgirls from poor families stay home up to five days each month when they have their period, according to a recent study in rural Ghana by Oxford University scientists. Disposable sanitary pads like those used in wealthy countries cut absenteeism, but poor families often cannot afford them; a Kenyan girl interviewed by the Voice of America said a box of pads costs about the same as a bag of corn flour, and her parents had to choose the latter.
Substitutes like cloth, mattress padding or newspaper may leak or raise the risk of infection. Not only are the girls embarrassed, but as soon as it is clear they are ovulating, pressure for sex from men — often including their male teachers — steadily increases, the study found.
Huru International, in partnership with the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the Elton John AIDS Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, Sunflag Steel, Warner Brothers and other backers, developed large but soft terry-cloth pads that can be washed and reused. They are sewn and packaged at a Nairobi community center supported by AmericaShare, the charity arm of Micato Safaris, a New York travel company. The kits also contain information about safe sex and avoiding AIDS. AmericaShare hopes other African women will use microfinance loans to buy the machines needed to make the pads and sell them.
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Elton: Please help Amy Winehouse!
As Sir Elton prepares for the historic show in Mexico, he continues to serve as a mentor to an unlikely friend, rapper Eminem. Back in May 2009, Eminem revealed that John had become a personal confidant and was guiding him through his battle with prescription drugs.
In a recent radio interview, John said that the two are still in close contact and that Eminem is winning the fight.
"I've been helping Eminem over the last 18 months and he's doing brilliantly," he said. "I'm there if people want my help. If people ask for help you tell them where to go but there's no point advising people if they don't want to do it."
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Another miss meeting Elton at Neil Young trib
Okay, once again a friend gets to chat with Elton John and then shows me the damn pictures to prove it. Don't they know how much that hurts me? Ouch! The show was the Neil Young tribute show at the Staples center in Los Angeles. The tickets $1,200.00 each, the friend only works part time at Fed Ex and could never afford the tix. The co-dependent friend buys 2 tickets for Fed Ex girl and her Neil Young buddy. They are there for Neil, yet get to talk to Elt. Pictures coming soon to show this sad, sad situation... but they include a nice side shot of David Furnish, who looks to be like such a sweet man, perfect for Sir Elton.
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