Help a girl to stay in school
Help a girl to stay in school by donating sanitary pads
The African Network for the Prevention and Protection against Child Abuse and Neglect (ANPPCAN) with support from HOPE-HIV has been implementing a programme on Child Participation in two districts in Kenya, namely, Busia and Loitoktok since 2008. The goal of the project is to prevent and respond to all forms of child abuse and exploitation by empowering young persons as advocates for protection of rights of orphans and other vulnerable children in Busia and Loitokitok districts. To implement the programme, ANPPCAN works with children through child rights clubs in schools, teachers, District Child Labour Committee (DCLC) and Child Participation Committees (CPC) at the district level. Currently, 20 schools are taking part in the programme in the two districts.
Sanitary pads
In the course of educating children on their rights, combating child abuse and promoting child participation, some pertinent issues have emerged. Young girls, for instance, have raised the need for sanitary pads. The schools’ administration notes that once these girls have periods, they don’t report to school. They are forced to stay away from school for upto two weeks during the cycle. Others use unhealthy ways to circumvent the issue. In the months of March and April, 2011, programme intends to work with partners and well wishers to provide sanitary pads to some 900 school –going girls to enable them remain in school.
We are therefore appealing to well wishers to participate in this worthy cause to raise 0.5 million sanitary pads for the 20 schools for the next 2 years. Let’s give these girls an opportunity to stay in school to gain the capacity and potential to excel to the highest level possible. With the pads provided, their right to health and access to education is guaranteed.
Drop Off Point
ANPPCAN Regional Office
Komo Lane, Off Wood Avenue
Yaya Centre
Tel. 254 020, 387 39 90, 386 10 86
Telfax. (254 020) 387 65 02
regional@anppcan.org
www.anppcan.org