Keep a girl in school all year for $12

More 100 girls impacted with menstrual health kits and education at Amorwongora Primary School in Katakwi District. In our recent distribution of menstrual kits at the school, one of the beneficiary girls said 'I have been using pieces pof cloth to receive periods when i dont have money to buy and I also absent myself from school whenever periods come because I fear by pieces of cloth am using might leak, this is heaven for me now, atleast I will concentrate on my studies and become a nurse' (Jane 16 years-Primary Seven class).

We are so honored for the impact your giving is creating in helping girls overcome period poverty, continue with their education and attain their dreams.

Katakwi District is one of the poorest districts in Uganda, rural girls like those at Amorwongora Primary school face lot of stigma from boys during periods. Unfortunately, talking about periods is considered a taboo and mothers are too pre-occupied with meeting the basic needs than to talk to their daughters about period management. The lack of information and access to menstrual kits among school going girls often leads to high school drop out rates among girls.

Our programs are helping to keep girls in school, reduce stigma and increase girls ability to manage their periods in a dignified manner. We are forever grateful for partners like you who have helped us support not only refugee girls but also other girls from poor communities across uganda.

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Susan (16 years) scored Aggregate 18 (Second Division as is graded under ugandan education system which is the second best grade) in the recently released National Primary Leaving Examination Results. 'Am confident of becoming a nurse'.  I used to absent myself from school each months when am in my periods because it was very difficult for me to buy the pads so I could stay home and use old clothes to receive my periods to avoid shame at school. This used to affect me academicaly and I could perform poorly in my grades.  But when Voice for Humanity Uganda started to give us Sanitary pads every months, I did not basent from school and my grades started to improve until I sat for my final primary leaving exams last year in 2022 and I performed very well. I will struggle to Join Secondary School untill I join nrusing school. I want to become a nurse so that I can serve my community especially young girls who have many health challenges.

Susan, has been in our Menstrual Health Program since 2019 when we partnered with her school (Fuda Primary School) in Adjumani Refugee settlement when she was still in primary Four . Since then, she has been part of the 72 girls whom we have been providing sanitary pads on monthly basis to keep them in school and ensure they complete their primary education with good grades.