Dear Colleagues, I have enjoyed reading many of your notes, and am so thankful that this community exists. I wish more and some younger colleagues would also join in reading this refreshing mail. 32 years ago I was sent to Japan, and it probably close to the last ever “global assignment”. We have funded many projects over the years, and now we have not funds to spare. Then I learned about the giant Global Giving NGO, and at the same time I was awakened to the urgent need of people in Nepal to shed the ancient tradition of forcing girls to miss 1 week of school each month, and worse still, to have these young girls stay outside in crude huts, even in the wintertime. At 77 years, this was utterly shocking news. I still cannot believe it is true! I am sure that by now, you know that I am talking about young women with Periods! Consequently I have made a partner with ICA Nepal, and they decided to educate girls in schools of Kathmandu and in the remote mountains too. Together we sent the goal of reaching 5000 girls from now until Spring. We have a head start, so with skills, a sanitary napkin making device, and cooperation of many schools, we think we will succeed. All Nepal needs is you to join in helping fund this effort, with a small gift, say US$10 to US$25, or more. That is about one nice restaurant meal, isn’t it? Would you please read our proposal which we have put on-line? It is at https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/lets-talk-period/ <https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/lets-talk-period/> and it talks about a huge startup campaign starting on September 10th. Please get ready to donate on-line to end this mindless tradition in Nepal. You and I will feel really great for a very long time. Gratefully, Wayne Ellsworth