Sanitary pads donated to local learners
Nandi Ntini Period poverty is a global issue, which affects menstruators who don't have access to safe, hygienic period products or who can't manage their periods with dignity. Synoch Matobako, an alumni of Mapetla High School donated sanitary towels and gave life lessons to the Grade 10 and 11 learners on Tuesday February21. In South
Period poverty is a global issue, which affects menstruators who don’t have access to safe, hygienic period products or who can’t manage their periods with dignity.
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Synoch Matobako, an alumni of Mapetla High School donated sanitary towels and gave life lessons to the Grade 10 and 11 learners on Tuesday February21.
In South Africa, one study found that adolescent girls can miss up to five days of school per month due to menstruation.
When that time of the month arrives, there are a range of economic and social burdens on young girls during their time of transition into adulthood.
Matobako said, “We know that township schools are struggling and more specially a girl child.
“We feel that the little bit that we are bringing today will somehow prevent these young girls from missing school.”
The financial burden of menstruation is one you can help relieve by donating a new box of tampons or maxi pads.
“Education is very important because it is the one that liberates you from poverty.
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“We are here to support them so that even on that time of the month they can still continue with school,” he added.
According to acting deputy principal, Stephanie Ntsolo it is these initiatives which make the lives of their learners easier and help them believe in turning their dreams into realities because somebody still cares about them.
“We are humbled to get such people who think for out learners, who make them believe that not everything is against them.
“Some of our learners do not attend school because they do not have sanitary towels or soup to wash their uniforms,” said Ntsolo.
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There are a lot of social ills in township communities and it is everyone’s duty to stand in the gab to eliminate the barriers that inhibit young people from becoming the best versions of themselves.
“Be ashamed to die before you achieve victory for the mankind.
“Our communities are in need and are suffering and we are urging everyone to bring a little change in their corner,” Matobako concluded.
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