Many girls do not attend school because of the lack of sanitation at schools during menstruation or because they are responsible for providing for their families, even at a young age. In Tanzania, female hygiene has traditionally been a taboo subject, and most schools lack adequate facilities for young women. Without access to proper sanitary materials and fearing ridicule for bloodstains on their skirts, many girls miss school during menstruation.
Our organization provides menstrual health education and reusable sanitary napkins to school girls to keep them in school, We also teach women and girls to make reusable sanitary napkins but also teach women, girls and boys in nearby communities to reduce the stigma of menstruation by sharing information, products and related services.
