Organisations pair up to keep girls in school
“Keeping girls in school is very important to health and development."
Kwa-Thema- Keamogetswe M Foundation from Kwa-Thema, with A Building Spirit Pad Drive from Vosloorus, recently partnered for the Dignity Packs Pads Drive.
The teams raised 1 522 sanitary towels, which were packaged into what they call ‘dignity packs.’
The two teams headed to Kenneth Masekela Secondary School on Friday morning to hand over the donations.
Grade Eight female learners assembled and speakers gave motivational talks to encourage them to take their schoolwork seriously.
The dignity packs were then distributed to over 100 girls.
Jabulani Fakude, principal of Kenneth Masekela Secondary, said: “I’m very happy that the foundations are addressing the issue that’s affecting many females in the world.
Young girls receive sanitary pads
“I believe this is a partnership and this won’t be the first and the last time we see these people in our school.
“Large percentages of our learners are from impoverished families and they cannot afford to buy sanitary towels all the time.
“We are grateful for the youth that is giving back to the community by donating sanitary towels to protect the dignity of our female learners.”
They then proceeded to Phulong Senior Secondary School where they gave a motivational talk and distributed sanitary dignity packs to over 163 girls.
“I’m very happy that Keamogetswe M Foundation has partnered with us during the tough time where we’re faced with the Covid-19 pandemic,” said Mamagadi Sekwati, the HOD of the school.
The principal was unavailable but sent a letter of gratitude to Keamogetswe M Foundation, indicating the school will be glad to have them coming to the school at least twice per term.
Ayanda Ndlovu (23), the founder of A Building Spirit Pad Drive, said: “This was our first project this side; hence, we partnered with Keamogetswe M Foundation.
Learners receive pads from resident
“I’m very happy that we were warmly welcomed. We hope that this will be the start of a long-term partnership.
“Insufficiency of sanitary towels is a global issue and we want to combat it. We are grateful to the learners for paying attention when we were teaching them about the menstrual cycle and hygiene.”
Keamogetswe Masike (23), the founder of Keamogetswe M Foundation, explained keeping girls in school is very important to health and development.
“When they stay in school they are less likely to get HIV, and teenage pregnancy rates go down.
“You educate a girl and you change the world,” said Masike.
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