Failure for rural adolescent girls to have proper sanitary menstruation materials such as underwear and sanitary towels has over time been raised as an issue that has contributed to health degradation in rural communities and has negatively impacted girls’ academic performances due to missing school out of fear of an “oops” moment due to lack of necessary basic needs.

To counter this, we are providing safe pads (sanitary towels) that are recyclable, to girls in Kisiriri and Nkoilale primary schools in efforts to contribute positively to education as school absenteeism for the girl child is reduced and help to reduce early pregnancy and diseases for the girls.

Further, it also contributes towards a fair ‘playing ground’ for the female gender and gives them an opportunity to compete equally with the male counterparts thus advocating for gender equality among these communities through empowering the girls through safe sanitary provision.