Shouts of delight and thanksgiving were heard from Sizani Primary School in Foxhill as Project Dignity and Sage Cafe handed over hundreds of personal hygiene kits to schoolgirls who will not need to miss school due to their monthly cycle.
Zama Magoso, project co-ordinator for Project Dignity and Subz washable pads and panties reinforced how important the distribution of sanitary pads was to girls unable to afford them.
“Over seven million girls in South Africa miss three to seven days a month at school because they cannot attend while on their cycle, as they cannot afford pads,” said Magoso.
Sage centre manager Lara Warr and Sage PR officer Gina Daykin, alongside Subz pants and pads founder Sue Barnes, were present to greet the excited schoolgirls with boxes upon boxes of hygiene kits comprising two washable panties and three reusable pads, which will allow young girls to keep up their attendance at school despite their foray into puberty.
“Menstrual hygiene is important to ensure that these valuable women don’t lose out on their education,” said Daykin.
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