The vision for Sisters in Circles was conceived during Molly Dingledine’s first trip to Uganda in 2016, where she discovered that many girls and women around the world struggle to manage their periods.

For girls from poor families, the lack of access to pads often leads to missed school days—and eventually, dropping out altogether. After discovering that washable fabric pads can last for years, Molly began supporting women and girls in Maliba Village by helping design handmade pads and initiate trainings in menstrual hygeine managment with local Ugandan organizations . She continued this work during yearly visits to Uganda until the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID lockdown in 2020 immediately sent Molly on a mission to design a pattern and sew fabric masks for her husband, Shane, a paramedic. She used African wax print fabric she had carried home from her trips to Uganda. Demand was so high that a team of more than a dozen home-seamstresses were employed, creating much needed part-time jobs. In 2020/2021, we sewed and sold more than 5,000 face masks and donated hundreds to people in need. With profits, we established Sisters Uganda to support the ongoing needs for menstrual pads and education.

Now we design and produce a variety of goods that are useful, beautifully crafted, and carry stories of hope, celebration, and positive transformation. We are grateful for you, our customer or supporter, who chooses to be part of our Circle. You help us do what we do.