I went on a 21-day journey to a rural village for a community immersion program. During my stay, I noticed something surprising – women and teenage girls bathing outside while still wearing their clothes. It made me realize how difficult it must be to clean yourself properly while clothed.
Determined to help, I decided to talk about personal hygiene and menstrual health. But I wasn't sure if the villagers would be open to it. To my surprise, both the teenagers and the older community members were really open-minded.
I organized evening classes and chats about hygiene and health. The young people in the village helped spread the word to everyone else. As the days went by, I saw a real change happening in the village. People started talking more openly about topics that used to be considered taboo, and they began practicing better hygiene. But the best part was realizing that my own assumptions about the villagers were wrong. They were open-minded and eager to learn, which taught me an important lesson about not judging others too quickly.
When it was time to leave, I felt like I had made a real difference. And I learned that sometimes the most important journeys are the ones that change us as much as they change others.
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