Over 2000 girls receive sanitary towels

South Africa’s leading cement and concrete company AfriSam joined the cause to ensure that young girls in the Nigel area stay in school during their monthly menstrual cycle by providing them with free sanitary towels that will be sufficient for four months. This initiative was rolled out on April 25 in Duduza.

 
AfriSam had collaborated with the Imbumba Foundation to provide sanitary towels to about 2 440 girls from three high schools namely Villa Liza Secondary School in Villa Liza (890 girls), NN Ndebele Secondary School (820 girls) and Esibonelwesihle Secondary School (730 girls).

 
“We are extremely proud of this initiative as it gives these young girls their dignity by ensuring that they do not miss any schooling days in the next few months due to a lack of this necessary hygienic products,” said Jabu Motlhako. (AfriSam ESD Professional)

“AfriSam is passionate about the success of a girl child and we believe that where we can assist in achieving success, we will always lend a hand,” Motlhako added.

 
The schools that benefitted are near AfriSam’s operations, the Rooikraal operation and Sub Nigel operation. The company continuously engages with local communities to understand local needs and where practical, offers solutions or work with other stakeholders to meet social and economic needs.

 
The Imbumba Foundation through engaging with the schools, identified a dire need which is a lack of sanitary towels.  Research has shown that underprivileged girls can miss up to 50 days of school per year due to lack of access to adequate feminine products.

 
Girls’ choice of menstrual hygiene materials is often limited by cost, availability and social norms. In most underprivileged communities, menstruation is still a barrier to education for many girls and restricts their opportunities for involvement in educational and sports activities.

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