For the second consecutive year, D’Mary Warzecha and Diego Knight have devoted their time, resources, and energy to supporting the well-being of teenage girls in Rosarito. Their initiative provides hygiene products, including sanitary pads, which are distributed through the Rosarito DIF to students in several public schools.

The effort has been bolstered by fundraising events, such as social bingo nights and donation drives organized by members of the United Society of Baja California (UABC), a community of expatriates committed to supporting social causes across the region.

Since the program began last year, over 120 girls from Rosarito’s public schools have received menstrual hygiene kits. Organizers now hope to expand the initiative in alignment with new public health policies that advocate for menstrual dignity among adolescents.

“These donations reach those who need them through wellness events that include educational sessions for teens and their families,” DIF officials noted.

The program aims to normalize menstruation as a natural part of the female reproductive cycle—not as something shameful or unhealthy. Informational workshops explain the menstrual process, ovulatory cycles, waste management, and personal hygiene.

Students also receive guidance on how to use different types of menstrual hygiene products and how to recognize signs of Toxic Shock Syndrome (TSS)—a rare but serious condition linked to prolonged tampon use. Girls are cautioned against wearing tampons for more than six hours continuously.

Workshops also emphasize the importance of seeking medical help immediately if symptoms like vomiting, high fever, diarrhea, muscle pain, sore throat, dizziness, fainting, weakness, or a sunburn-like rash appear.