By Leila Mushtaq | Country Director
In the communities we serve in Tanzania, the main problems faced by schoolgirls in terms of hygiene and sanitation are: pads are too expensive to buy on a monthly basis, causing absenteeism where girls stay at home rather than attending school when menstruating. Inadequate waste disposal facilities. Lack of privacy for changing menstrual materials. Leakage from poor-quality protection materials. Limited education about the facts of menstruation. Fear caused by cultural myths. Embarrassment and low self-esteem.
It is against this backdrop that the organization opted to provide reusable sanitary pads which are more compelling to the girls because it is hygienically approved, affordable, high-quality, and reusable.
During this reporting period, a total of 10 (ten) girls benefited from the supply of reusable sanitary pads and we look forward to providing an additional support for twenty girls by the next reporting period.
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