WATCH: High school girls get sanitary pads from Black Child It’s Possible

Black Child It’s Possible, a non-profit organisation (NPO), has donated sanitary pads and stationery to high school learners at the Rabasotho Hall, Tembisa, on June 14.

The founder-member of the new NPO, Joséphine Meela, said the new organisation aims to give support to underprivileged children in black communities.

“We donate sanitary pads, cosmetics and school shoes. We have companies that help the organisation’s cause. At first we donated school shoes at Masiqhakaze Secondary School, and today we are donating cosmetics, pads and stationery,” said Meela.

She said they are grateful that different schools allowed their learners to be part of the event.

Meela thanked all the sponsors and all the parents who provided transport to learners to attend the event.

Themba Lukhele, founder of the Skeem GP, gave a motivational talk. “We were invited by the organisation and heeded the call. We are touching lives to ensure that young people are steered in the right direction. I encouraged these young people to support one another,” Lukhele.

A Sir Pierre Van Ryneveld High School learner who attended the event said the event was useful and had gained a lot.

“These talks are important for schools because we face problems. At school we do not learn a lot about the problems faced by a girl child,” Lerato Molemi.

Noluthando Mkhwanazi, a learner from Thuto-Ke-Maatla Comprehensive School, said the event was beneficial.

“I learnt what it means to be a girl and how to be responsible. This is very good because it shows there are people who care about us,” said Mkhwanazi.

Ptsi Meela of Wisdom English Private School said the event was meaningful as it addressed stories of young girls who are unable to attend school because they do not have sanitary pads.

Department of Education in Ekurhuleni North district’s Beverley Vilakazi said it was a great educational event and she feels very proud of the initiative.

“They are teaching these children about anatomy. They are teaching boys about women anatomy so that all the children can understand the differences as young people.

“Going forward I think this is something we should carry out in other districts,” said Vilakazi.

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