Group to Donate One-Year Supply of Sanitary Towels to Needy Girls
The Israeli Ambassador to Kenya H.E Jacob Keidar will be the chief guest at a function to donate a one-year supply of sanitary towels to 100 girls from schools in Korogocho and Viwandani slums tomorrow, Wednesday February 24 2010 at 12:00pm.
The function, sponsored by Doshi Group of Companies, will take place at Doshi Enterprises, Athi River Branch, along Mombasa Road just after Kapa Oil Industries. The donations are part of activities under a project on promoting proper hygiene practices in Korogocho and Viwandani schools that is being implemented by Mrs. Osnat Keidar under the auspices of the African Population and
A recent study conducted by APHRC and the Division of Reproductive Health, Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation shows that “because pads are not always available, girls and women in these communities are forced to use cotton wool, cloths (including socks), tissue paper, pages torn from school exercise books, and pieces of sponge torn from mattresses to manage their menstrual flow.” This has far-reaching health implications for the many women and adolescent girls concerned. Some of the girls routinely miss school during their periods.
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