Dignity Pack Distributions at Schools
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11 May 2020
Helping female learners stay in school by providing dignity packs containing sanitation pads
Distributions in Mpumalanga
24 Nov 2017Over the past few days Al-Imdaad Foundation teams from Gauteng have been active in Mpumalanga province in partnership with Ehlanzeni Municipality and Disaster Management to distribute sanitary towels to needy learners. On Thursday November 23rd distributions took place at Sicelosetfu Secondary School in Daantjie, Pienaar location as well as at Khetsalwati High School in Nyongane, Hayzyview. The following day, further distributions took place at Ekucathuzeni Primary School in Barberton. The interventions were part of activities for the 16 days of activism against women and child abuse.
Freedom Park Secondary School
07 Nov 2016Dignity pack distributions continue at Freedom Park Secondary in Johannesburg Metro and Vuwani Secondary in Soweto.
Vuwani Secondary School
30 Sep 2016On October 1st 2016, the three partners visited Vuwani Secondary School to hand over dignity packs. The MEC for Social Development, Nandi Mayethula Khoza also attended the handover. She thanked the Al-Imdaaad Foundation and SANCO for initiating the programme. The school principal, Mr Baloyi also encouraged the foundation and the MEC to continue supporting the school.
Recent surveys indicate that most school girls from underprivileged families miss school when on their menstruation cycles simply because they cannot afford sanitary pads. To help ensure that a girl is in class for the duration of the school calendar, Al-Imdaad Foundation partners with various players including civil society groups, Disaster Management Authorities, Municipalities and Government departments to arrange distributions of Dignity packs for female high school students. These include sanitary pads and hygiene items that help promote personal hygiene and allow female learners to stay in school all month long.