TESTIMONIES FROM DIGNITY DAY PARTICIPANTS:
"The Dignity Campaign is an amazing program that uplifts females. I learned about who I am and how God sees me. I learned about the use of a menstrual cup. I loved the activities and the video about who we are as women. I also appreciated the compliments we received." -Stephline 19 years "I felt blessed and special. I learned not to believe the lies and the negative things people say about me. I also learned about the use of the menstrual cup and I got a menstrual cup for free. I really liked the group activities we did. It was an amazing day." -Taryn 17 years "It was an awesome day. I learned so much and enjoyed the dancing, the singing, the inspirational talks and that I am loved by God more than anything. I will invite my friends to a campaign." -Sharnay, 19 years "I loved being part of a Dignity day. It was so encouraging to hear that I am unique, strong, powerful and beautiful. The clip they showed us about who we are was great. I learned to be myself and accept who I am." -Yonela, 18 years "I was blessed. I learned that women are special and that they have been created for a purpose. I loved the dance we learned and talking in groups was very helpful. Thank you." -Yolanda, 17 years "I chose a free gift of washable pads during a Dignity Day. I liked popping the balloons, which had written on them the lies we believe about ourselves. I know now that I am powerful and kind and that God made me in His image and likeness." -Devodine, 14 years "I learned that I am not alone, that others have problems too and that there are solutions to our problems. I learned many things and I felt comfortable talking about my body and menstruation. I will definitely share with others what I have learned and I want to join the campaign." -Michaela, 17 years "I learned to value myself and empower others in a sisterhood to do the same. I loved the interaction in the sisterhood groups. I wasn't embarrassed to talk about things. Thank you for sisterhood." -Shannae, 17 years |
TESTIMONIES FROM MOTHERS WHO ATTENDED A MOTHER-DAUGHTER DIGNITY DAY "I learned to talk more openly with my daughter, I enjoyed that my daughter told me that she loves me. Thank you Dignity Campaign for helping me as a single mother and career women to spend time with our daughters and speak openly about things such as sexuality." -Mandisa, 35 years "We spoke about puberty and the menstrual cup, teenage pregnancy and how girls need to look after and respect their bodies. I enjoyed the talk about the importance of mothers and daughters talking together." -Nobuhle, 25 years "I was intrigued about the menstrual cup and I found the information very informative." -Zandile, 32 years TESTIMONIES FROM CHURCHES/NGOS WHO
HOSTED A DIGNITY DAY: "A huge thank you to the Dignity Campaign team. We organized a Dignity Day in partnership with the campaign. Our dignity day went over and above our expectations. We most definitely would recommend this campaign to other churches. We are inviting the campaign to come and train us on the Cherish Dignity program so that we can continue the journey with the girls beyond a Dignity Day." -Karen Mortimer, WBD Port Elizabeth "I would like to thank The Dignity Campaign for their tremendous generosity and thank them for the education of empowerment that they have brought to girls and women. The Dignity Campaign has made such an impact in KZN and the communities we work with. They have treated each one of the participating girls and women with so much dignity and they create a platform for support groups in the different communities as well as in schools." -Grace Goeda, Director of Dignity Centre Durban |