Knowledge=Power=Survival District 411 A District 9200 “While it may be difficult for the average person to see the connection between the sanitary towels project and girls staying in school and these girls getting HIV, there is a profound connection. These girls want to be in school and when there are little or no resource for such needs as sanitary towels… these girls miss up to 4 to 5 days of school a month and search for funds to access sanitary towels. I am confident that the Freedom for Girls project ensures that the FREEDOM FOR GIRLS Hearts for Girls Rotary District 9212 Lions District 411A HEART
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Knowledge=Power=Survival
District 411 ADistrict 9200
“While it may be difficult for the average person to
see the connection between the sanitary towels
project and girls staying in school and these girls
getting HIV, there is a profound connection. These
girls want to be in school and when there are little
or no resource for such needs as sanitary towels…
these girls miss up to 4 to 5 days of school a month
and search for funds to access sanitary towels. I am
confident that the Freedom for Girls project ensures
that the girl is less likely to contract HIV.” Warren Buckingham, PEPFAR Country Coordinator November 2009
FREEDOM FOR GIRLS
Hearts for Girls
Rotary District
9212
Lions District 411A
HEART
WHO?
• American school girls for Kenyan school girls
Supporting needy girls in sub-Sahara Africa with:
Sanitary pads and health education
Graduating from primary school
Reducing the risk of contracting HIV
Care package
Through: Health Education Africa Resource Team
(HEART)
WHAT is Hearts for Girls?
Knowledge = Power = Survival
25% of girls are NOT receiving basic education.
25% are mothers before age 18
14 million girls aged 15-19 give birth each year (United Nations Population Fund, State of world Population 2005)
Only 35% of girls between the ages of 16 & 20
yrs are still in school (www.zanaafrica.org)
54 % not in school due to menstruation cycle
WHY are we doing this?
HOW are we doing this?
Supported by US and Kenyan Rotarians, Lions,
and businessmen
Care packages manufactured locally
Teachers oversee the distribution each month
Distribution and health education by Lydiah
Njoroge,
FFG Field Officer monitors the implementation of
the project in schools
Local Packaging
and Storage in
Ridgeways, Nairobi, Kenya
Nelly MasegheClass 6, KunguPrimaryWants to be an Engineer
“The sanitary towels have helped me very much because I received them when I had no way to buy them. My teacher gives them to me every month …now I am very well without this problem.”Catherine
WambughaClass 8, Nyolo PrimaryWants to be a Teacher
“When I would be on my cycle I was not able to come to school. Boys used to laugh, but now they don’t.”
Magrina MwamburiClass 8, Kidaya Primary Wants to be a Police Officer
“I am very happy because you have helped us with the towels because in the shop they’re too expensive I cannot buy them. Last year I used them carefully and they help me so much.”
Sabinah Kileta Class 8, Mruru PrimaryWants to be a Broadcaster
“The Sanitary towels have helped me in many ways. Before the towels I had to try to use my clothes, but often we lack water and soap. Thank you for remembering me.”
Meet Some of the Girls…
Year # of Packet
s
2008 7,7642009 20,128
2010 47,151
2011 68,091
2012 87,307
2013 97,056
WHERE are we now?
• Over 97,000 school girls have benefit from the Freedom for Girls sanitary napkins project distributed by HEART in Kenya.