KCVA is running a project that will provide 2000 reusable sanitary pads* to vulnerable schoolgirls in Kisoro, Uganda. The initiative tackles period poverty by distributing durable, washable pads and training girls (and women) to *make their own pads*, which helps keep them in school and creates income opportunities. Through community awareness and partnerships, KCVA is reducing absenteeism, breaking stigma, and empowering vulnerable girls
1. Cultural Stigma & Misconceptions - Menstruation is still taboo; many girls and parents avoid discussing it openly, hindering adoption of pads. 2. Supply Chain Issues - Inconsistent access to quality fabrics, elastic, and waterproof materials due to remote location and high transport costs. 3. Financial Constraints - Limited funding makes it hard to scale production, distribute free pads, or provide sewing machines
1. Mass Production of Reusable Pads - Train local women and girls to sew highquality, reusable pads using durable, waterproof materials. - Set up small production units near schools to cut transport costs and create jobs. 2. Free Distribution & Subsidized Sales - Distribute pads for free to the most vulnerable girls (orphans, disabled, extreme poverty).
1. improved School Retention & Performance - Girls stay in school consistently (reduced absenteeism by up to 40%). - Better concentration higher grades & higher transition rates to secondary school. 2. Economic Empowerment - Women trained as seamstresses earn steady income from pad production. - Girls sell excess pads, funding school supplies or small family needs. 3. Health & Hygiene Benefits
This project has provided additional documentation in a DOCX file (projdoc.docx).
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