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FEMININE HYGIENE PROJECT

Educating adolescent girls in the rural areas on menstrual hygiene and donation of sanitary pads.

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Education and donation of sanitary pads to adolescent girls in the rural areas. Salem Presby School in the Akropong Akuapem North District is the first destination for the Feminine Hygiene project. Based on research from WASH Poverty Diagnostics, girls in the rural areas lacked proper menstrual hygiene management. The Rotary Club of Accra Airport City, took advantage of this research findings to educate girls in the rural areas and donate sanitary pads. The Club also organized a presentation on Feminine Hygiene Management in partnership with Fay International, producers of Faytex Sanitary pads to educate club members, Rotarians and the general public.

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Community, Disease prevention and treatment

Ghana

10 May 2019

10 May 2019

Antoinette Linda C. Nwosu, Accra-Airport City | contact

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PROJECT PHOTOS AND VIDEOS

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    Student examining a sanitary pad sample
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    Distribution of sanitary pads
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    Presentation on Menstrual Hygiene
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    Students with sanitary pads
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    Introduction of Rotarians to the students by the Headmaster
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    Demonstration on how to wear a sanitary pad
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    Arrival at Salem-Presby JHS
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    Group picture with some students and teachers
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    Handover of items to the school authorities

Engagement Tracker

Total volunteer hours
49
Hours
Number of volunteers
8
People
Total cash contributions
380
USD
Total in-kind contributions
510
USD