sanitary towels fundraising at mashujaa

The main problems facing mashujaa centre
• The expense of commercial sanitary pads;
• absenteeism where girls stay at home rather than attending school when menstruating;
• unhygienic ways to dry menstrual materials;
• inadequate waste disposal facilities;
• lack of privacy for changing menstrual materials;
• leakage from poor-quality protection materials;
• the lack of resources for washing such as soap;
• limited education about the facts of menstruation;
• limited access to counseling and guidance;
• fear caused by cultural myths;
• embarrassment and low self-esteem;
• and the unsupportive attitudes of some men.