Keep a Girl in school(Menstrual Hygiene)

A period is not a choice but because not all girls can afford pads, they end up dropping out of school. Many girls and women in remote areas find it hard to access sanitary ware because buying this essential product that is a basic need for a woman on a monthly basis is costly. Because of this cost most women and girls resort to use of old cloth, mattresses, and papers. There is a lot of dangers associated with the old clothes they use for example they are prone to diseases such as Bacterial Vaginosis, Candidiasis which are also expensive to treat.

Without access to proper education, resources, girls are often forced to stay home from school during their periods, which leads them to miss anywhere from 10-20% of school days. Sometimes, they drop out of school completely. 
UNICEF has estimated that roughly 1 in 10 girls in Africa miss school because of their periods each year. 

Often, the cost of sanitary products for girls is simply too high, forcing them to skip school to tend to their bleeding. In some countries, like Nigeria, two-thirds of women and girls can’t afford sanitary pads monthly.

Studies have shown that keeping girls in school is not only important for their own health and well-being, but for the success of the entire community. 
When a girl finishes secondary school, she is less likely to experience child marriage, face domestic abuse, and suffer from long-term health complications. As a result, educated women and girls are more likely to have fewer, healthier children, who are then, in turn, more likely to get an education and pull themselves out of poverty. 

This year, we are calling on every reputable persons for financial assistance to take action to keep girls in school. Please join us and take action.