When girls have access to proper menstrual management, they are empowered to stay in school, thrive academically, and pursue their full potential.
During our recent school outreach at Kigungu Primary School, we reached out to girls with essential menstrual hygiene education and distributed reusable pads and menstrual cups.
These girls, living in fishing communities, are especially vulnerable. Many lack access to menstrual products, safe hygiene facilities, and accurate information about their bodies. Because of this, they are often forced to stay home from school during their periods, use unsafe materials like old rags or pieces of torn school uniforms as they mentioned, and suffer in silence out of shame.
During our conversations, several girls told us that their parents cannot afford menstrual products, calling them a “luxury” they simply can’t manage. But using cloth from old uniforms puts them at risk of infections, and a painful loss of confidence when they soil their uniforms.
We put smiles on these girls’ faces when we gave them menstrual products. Their relief and gratitude were deeply moving.
No girl should choose between her education and managing her period. Let’s help them feel proud of their periods.
You too can put a smile on a girl’s face in the fishing communities where we work through offering what you can.
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