In commemoration of this year's World Menstrual Hygiene Day celebration, the founder of the Society Development Foundation for Women and Children (SODEF) Precious Olofinyokun has distributed free sanitary pads to girls across secondary schools in the Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The distribution was done on Wednesday in schools in the council area as part of her commitment to the welfare and healthy hygiene of the school girls.
A total of eleven schools which included, Anglican grammar school, Ijare ; Community Comprehensive High school, Ilara ; The Apostolic High School,Ilara; CAC grammar school Ijare ; Anglican Grammar School, Igbara Oke ; Community Olua High School, Igbara Oke ; Jooro High School, Ibule Soro ; Community High School, Isarun ; Anglican Grammar School Ero ; Community High School Isarun and Ayo Grammar School, Ipogun benefited from the initiative.
She explained that the initiative was also to instill a healthy menstrual cycle for the young girls towards ensuring that they don't use materials such as clothing among others.
According to her, the initiative underscores the importance of personal hygiene and health awareness among young women.
" Many girls lack access to proper menstrual hygiene products, which can lead to health issues and hinder their ability to attend school. By providing sanitary pads, we have not only addresses a critical health need but also promotes the idea that menstruation should not impede a young woman’s education or personal or career development.
This holistic approach to menstrual hygiene management is essential for empowering young women to take charge of their health and well-being."
She disclosed her readiness in the near future to set up 'pad bank' to create an avenue where girls would have access to hygiene products at subsidized rates.
" This initiative aims to ensure that no girl is left behind due to financial constraints, fostering an environment where all young women can manage their menstruation with dignity and confidence. The pad bank would serve as a sustainable solution to the challenges many girls face, ensuring that menstrual hygiene products are consistently available and affordable, "
Some of the benefitting students and the school management commended the donor for the gesture, adding that it would help in ensuring healthy lifestyle among the students.
They called on organizations and individuals to emulate the gesture of Precious Olofinyokun in giving back to the young students especially girls as well as intensifying the advocacy drive for a healthy menstruation management in the country.
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