The Princess D organisation helps keep girls in school
The girls can now go to school with confidence.
The Princess D organisation came on board to sponsor the Rewlatch Primary School girls with The Princess D Menstrual Cup.
This cup is easy to use, made of soft silicone and reusable for up to 10 years. It is comfortable for sports such as swimming, yoga, dancing or any activity because it allows safe, secure, discreet and leak-free protection for up to 12 hours. It is a green alternative to disposable tampons and sanitary pads because it does not add to landfills.
Ward 57 Clr Faeeza Chame, who was at the handover, said menstruation is a woman’s monthly bleeding, often called her ‘period’. When one menstruates, one’s body discards the monthly build-up of the uterus lining.
“Most girls get their first period when between 10 and 15 years old. The average age is 12, but every girl’s body has its own schedule. Although there is no one right age for a girl to get her period, there are some clues that it will start soon.
“Some girls use unhygienic alternatives rather than sanitary pads and tampons, such as newspaper, rags and leaves, which puts them at a high risk of infection. Many girls miss school every month for at least a week because of menstruation,” explained Chame.
The school principal, Arleen Steyn, was hands-on at the handover. The girls were excited, knowing they could go to school with confidence.
“We thank the founders and sponsors of this donation – Naseera Turkey, Sandra da Mota, Kabira Dewan and Dr Faheema Ismail,” noted Chame.
