Young girls from Dandora informal settlement Nairobi County have benefited from Safepad sustainable menstrual products a donation from Real Relief’s Annette Braae from Denmark.
Braae said the donation was in celebration of her 60th birthday and empowering the 127 girls to manage their periods effectively and engage fully in daily activities.
The donation signifies a restoration of dignity among the less fortunate, with the reusable pads lasting up to four years, alleviating the monthly cost of disposable pads.
The girls were also taken through menstrual health education Roisa Kerry, a menstrual health activist who underscored the importance of sharing during life milestones, shedding light on the challenges many girls in Kenya face in managing menstruation with dignity.
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She said by incorporating menstrual health education into sports programs, awareness is heightened, and stigma is confronted, enabling access to vital hygiene products and promoting dignity.
Kerry noted that the donation of reusable sanitary pads not only offers financial relief but also enhances the hygiene and well-being of recipients.
“These initiatives work towards eradicating period poverty, ensuring girls can attend school without interruption,” she said.
Some of the girls are footballers under Johanna Omollo Foundation, Chairman of the foundation Godfrey Abuko said the donation will keep them in school and help them pursue their sporting talent.
By Obegi Malack
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