Menstrual health & Hygiene Awareness session Napkins distribution at Shindewadi, Dadar Akansha Foundation school 09th January 24.
Date, Time, and location:
- Date: January 09, 2024.
- Time: 02:00 PM to 05:00 PM
- Location: Shindewadi, Akanksha Foundation School, Dadar (East).
Objective:
- A Menstrual and Health Hygiene Program was organized on January 09, 2024, with the help of DAF NGO in collaboration with Save Tears Foundation. The menstrual health needs of school girls in Akanksha Foundation School Shindewadi.
- The participation of boys with school girls was attractive. The initiative sought to provide them with education, resources, and support to adopt and empower them to adopt healthy menstrual hygiene practices.
Activities:
- Educational sessions: An informative session on the menstrual cycle and health hygiene practices explaining the importance of proper hygiene during menstruation was conducted and the child’s participation in the program was unforgettable.
- Napkins Distribution: We are very thankful to ‘Save Tears Foundation for providing 200 sanitary napkins. After this, after the combined session of boys and girls, 100 napkins were distributed to 100 girls in the school.
- Interactive Workshops: Any queries related to menstrual health were freely discussed with boys and girls and interactive workshops were facilitated by Akanksha Foundation School to promote this topic.
- Demonstrations: The girls were informed about the proper use of sanitary napkins and how to dispose of them after use and the response from the boys was good.
Conclusion:
- Thanks to the generous sponsorship of ‘The Save Tear Foundation’, Debabrata Auro Foundation in Akanksha Foundation successfully organized a Menstrual and Health Hygiene Program among school girls and boys.
- The program not only provided essential menstrual hygiene products but also aimed to empower the community by educating them on good health practices.
- We express our gratitude to the Save Tears Foundation and look forward to their continued cooperation in future initiatives.
