Menstrual hygiene initiative supports girls at two Orlando schools
Shomang Primary School and Emadwaleni High School received 200 sanitary towels each during a menstrual hygiene education initiative in Orlando.
A meaningful community support initiative took place in Orlando, Soweto, on September 18 at Shomang Primary School and Emadwaleni High School for a menstrual hygiene education session.
Access to sanitary products is important for the dignity, confidence, and education of young girls. This initiative ensured learners had sanitary towels and could continue attending school with confidence, while also covering various topics on menstrual hygiene.
These initiatives focused on educating young ladies about menstrual hygiene and the importance of access to the right products.
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Our vision is simple yet powerful: no learners should ever miss school because they lack the correct menstrual products.
Our commitment at African Child at Work is to ensure dignity, equality, and opportunity for every learner,” said Thabiso Masigo, founder of African Child at Work.
”By tackling period poverty head- on, we are breaking barriers to education and nurturing a future where no child is left behind,” Masigo added.
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The initiative covered topics such as understanding menstruation, good hygiene practices, staying safe and healthy, and building confidence.
The initiative highlighted the importance of partnerships between organisations, businesses, schools, and communities in addressing the everyday challenges young people face.
400 sanitary towels were donated between the two schools, all made possible through the support of Fundi Foundation, Standard Bank and African Child at Work, who came together to support the young girls in the community.
