Iconic actresses visit Maphuta Secondary School for motivational speeches

Actresses Nthati Moshesh and Harriet Manamela, known for their roles in Savage Beauty and Skeem Saam, respectively, gave motivational speeches to students at Maphuta Secondary School in Mayibuye.

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On October 17, the celebrity guests visited the school to officially launch a campaign by the Balwin and the Cuplings foundations.

The Balwin Foundation has committed to providing students and teachers at the school and Letlabile Secondary School in Mamelodi with 1 800 menstrual cup kits.

The Cuplings Foundation menstrual cup kit is unique because it comes in three cup sizes – small, medium and large – along with a portable steriliser and a travel pouch.

Maphuta Secondary was chosen because it is close to two Balwin Property developments namely the Kikuyu and Munyaka estates.

According to the CEO of Balwin Foundation Desiree Hogan, a single menstrual cup lasts up to 10 years, meaning every learner and teacher that receives the Balwin donation does not have to worry about buying sanitary products for the next decade.

With this donation, Balwin will effectively be ending period poverty for 1 800 girls and teachers.

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“Research has shown that girls miss up to a week of school every month due to a lack of sanitary products.

“This has far-reaching implications in a society that discriminates against women and girls from all backgrounds.

“Education is often the only means to break through barriers, escape poverty and make a success of life.

“The local communities where Balwin develops properties are very dear to our hearts.

“We at Balwin have committed to uplifting these communities.

“It is a privilege for us to be part of the ending of poverty at Maphuta and Letlabile Secondary Schools.

“Knowing the girls will not have to miss a week of school every month due to not having access to menstrual health products is the kind of work we at Balwin Foundation pride ourselves in,” said Hogan.

Addressing the learners at Maphuta, Manamela cautioned the boys against teasing any girl who has had an accident or messed herself up.

“Does that give you the right to laugh at her and take out your phone, record and make her a trend?

“You have a mother, you have a sister, you have a girlfriend and they all get their periods. If you laugh at a girl know that someone else is laughing at your sister at another school or your mother on the streets.”

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Moshesh spoke to learners about choosing the right career path. “A lot of people don’t know that I am very shy.

“I chose to do drama because I wanted to act. If you choose to do the same, make sure it is because you really want to act.

“Also, know that how you behave today impacts tomorrow. So, choose wisely and be respectful.”

Cuplings Foundation’s operations director, Thato Molope, told the learners that both his organisation and the Balwin Foundation would be back at the school to conduct separate workshops for girls and boys because menstruation is a critical issue that has to be understood by both sexes.

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