Empower Girls in Uganda with Menstrual Health

“I just feel good to be giving my best to people in a humble community like this.” These are the words of a hero. Or shall we say, a she-ro! Diana Nakatude is the Production Officer of the Days for Girls Uganda office and spends much of her time traveling around the region training other women to make DfG Kits, and to spread menstrual hygiene and women’s health knowledge throughout their communities.

 Although she has two beautiful children of her own at home, Diana is always ready for an adventure and ready to serve the women of her country and her continent. She recently returned from a training visit to Ghana and immediately got on a 6 hour bus ride to a rural part of Uganda called Amuria. There she began training a network of schools in women’s health and has helped to established a Micro-Enterprise that will be able to fill the need for DfG Kits in the long-term. Diana is truly on the frontlines of the Days for Girls work as we strive to reach Every Girl. Everywhere. Period.

 2017 has been an incredible year so far. Days for Girls has seen immeasurable passion and tireless work taking place throughout the world and especially in Africa, where we now have two DfG Centers, and over 40 Micro-Enterprises. Our DfG Ghana Center, at just 14 months old, has already trained 4 Micro-Enterprises in the country. This provides leadership and entrepreneurship opportunities for young women, while also ensuring long-term access to DfG Kits for girls. In addition, they are planning to reach over 3,000 school-girls this year through a partnership with the Rotary Club of Tema and the Rotary Club of Wisconsin – Madison.

They have worked hand in hand with our Uganda Center to develop strong organizational systems so that they can achieve growth at a rapid pace. We know the momentum is building and we want to be sure we are ready for it! Or as Diana says, “we don’t have time to get tired, because there are so many more girls counting on us!”