In rural Kenya, 1 in every 10 girls will miss school for 4 days in a month during her menses due to lack of proper sanitary supplies. This totals to 36 days in a 9 month school year. If not missing school, the girl is forced to use inappropriate and unhygienic materials that do not […]
Category: local manufacturer of sanitary pads
Outreach No. 2 Sept 2011
“Without sanitary pads, life at school is difficult. We are subjected to very embarrassing and humiliating incidences, especially from the boys. Tying a pullover around your waist to hide the soiled patch behind your uniform in case the tissue leaks is a dead giveaway. We choose to stay at home.” Though there are many more […]