Women from eight churches and organizations in and around Morden gathered at the Morden United Church Thursday to sew together hygiene kits for young women in developing countries.

The work day was organized by Days For Girls, a charity with 76 chapters across Canada, that teaches girls in poor countries about health and hygiene while providing them with necessary supplies.

"They're really important to allow girls to stay at school every day of the month," said Janet Menec, chapter lead for the Winnipeg chapter of Days For Girls International.

"In a lot of areas of the world, they simply don't have the supplies to allow them to do that, so that means they're missing up to a week of school per month which will delay their education."

Menec mentioned that having proper feminine hygiene products allows young women to attend school without anxiety.

Bringing the 50 women together with their sewing machines and sergers required a lot of preparation. The hall in the United Church was arranged like an assembly line.

"We had a phenomenal response," said Pat Gibson, one of the main organizers of the event.

"Initially I had hoped that we would do 100, but whatever we make will be the start of a very long event, this is not just for today," she said.

The plan is to keep the work going in the churches and organizations that were present at the work day, sewing more hygiene kits throughout the year.

"Anytime we can educate girls, it's better for the world," Gibson said.

Pat Gibson (left), was one of the organizers for the work day in support of Days For Girls along with Jean Motheral (right).