By Saliwe Mutetwa | Director
The on-going Covid-19 pandemic has brought increased poverty levels in most marginalised communities due to the decreased household income levels. The country experienced a third wave of the pandemic from May to July 2021 where the number of deaths increased to more than 120 deaths per day. The government implemented several restrictive measure to control the spread of the Coronavirus and this included closing down of schools from June to September 2021.
Most girls rely on the school system to access sanitary pads and the prolonged school closures left them stranded and desperate for menstrual hygiene products. During this current reporting period, Talia reached out to 125 girls in disadvantaged communities and provided the much needed relief through the provision of the menstrual hygiene products. Through partnering with healthcare facilities, Talia had access to girls in the communities as they were mobilised when they visited the clinics for various other services. Some of the girls are living with HIV/AIDS and receive their anti-retroviral treatment from the clinics. The girls also belong to support groups which meet at the clinics to discuss issues of life and help them cope with mental health matters.
Girls like Sandra, expressed deep gratitude when they received the pads. Sandra confirmed that she had resorted to using old rags to manage her flow and the pads she received meant that she had one less thing to worry about and she could focus on her education as she is writing her O level exams at the end of the year.
Talia remains immensely grateful for the support received through the GlobalGiving platform. The fight against period poverty is real and lives are being transformed as girls are given the freedom to pursue their goals and empowered to reach their full potential.
By Saliwe Mutetwa-Zakariya | Director
By Saliwe Mutetwa-Zakariya | Director
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