Quality Control as Love for Neighbor
God is love (1 John 4:8). I respond to that love by loving my neighbors.
Who is our neighbor? Everyone. Everywhere. Period.
One of the ways I love my neighbors is in the quality controls I follow to make Days for Girls kits. The person who will receive the kit that I hold in my hands. I am connected to her. She is my neighbor. I am called to honor her as a beloved child of God.
She could be my literal neighbor; someone I’ve met and talked about how washable pads and menstrual cups are better for the environment. These sustainable products are initially an investment but over time cost less than disposables. Or she could be a neighbor I’ve not met yet, or one I will never meet. She could be receiving menstrual products and education from my team’s local distribution or in our work with other teams to send shipments around the world. No matter who she is or how she receives our kits, we love her and want her to have products that meet our quality control standards.
My teammates and I read the liturgy, the gold standard quality control, it guides how we work, it reminds us of this kit is worth gold, it reminds us that we are connected to our neighbor who will receive it. It’s hard to define sacred and harder still for a team that includes a variety of different religious and cultural backgrounds, but we feel a sense of the holy in this work. What unites us is our love for each other and the commitment to do our best for our neighbors.
We know that washable kits, carry pouches, disposables, and menstrual health education will empower those who receive them to live their lives to the fullest. We hope that the love sewn into the kits is felt and shared.
If you are interested in reading more about how my faith is expressed in my work with Days for Girls:
Period Sermon This is the most recent version written for Crafton Heights United Presbyterian Church in 2026
Creating a period-positive church: Hospitality, advocacy, and sacred care (Written for the Presbyterian Outlook)
