Mama Ibado Charity, a leading independent, non-profit and non-governmental organization (NGO) has donated sanitary pads and under garments to more than 300 vulnerable girls in Kakamega County.
The organization made the donation on Saturday July 31, 2021 with an aim of keeping the vulnerable girls in school at the time parents are struggling with challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the Charity organization, the donations are being made to reduce the rate of absenteeism among girls in schools which affects their studies.
Located in Kakamega and Isiolo counties, the organization through its Executive Vice President Mariam Ahmed said young girls have been victims of absenteeism and potential school drop outs, which Mama Ibado charity is committed to end.
She further observed that poverty levels in the Western Kenya region has forced some of the girls to opt for other unhygienic options such as use of old newspapers,rags, tissue papers and pieces of clothes in managing their menstrual flow.
Mama Ibado charity has partnered with Kakamega forest heritage foundation under “pads for success” project which has seen schools such as Holy Cross Injira, Lugala Primary and secondary benefit.
MIC has donated sanitary towels to various schools in Kakamega County for the last 3 years.
