By Sonya Kahlenberg, PhD | Executive Director (Interim)
In Term 2 of the 2023 school year, 379 students in 12 primary schools bordering Kibale National Park in Uganda participated in our trainings on the making of Reusable Menstrual Pads (RUMPs) as part of our after-school student health club programming. We also held health fairs in 11 of these schools, which gave health club members the opportunity to demonstrate to their peers, teachers, parents, and other community members what they have been learning (e.g., nutrition, organic farming, personal hygiene, recycling)—including their new RUMPs-making skills. Through this public event, we were able to raise awareness about what health clubs are teaching and to encourage the implementation of these activities at home. Parents were thrilled see their kids in action, and attendees confirmed that club members are actively teaching their family members and friends how to make RUMPs. So the scope of our training program keeps expanding, thanks to the initiative of these amazing kids! Our health fairs reached 6,000 children and 1,500 parents plus many others. Because these events were extremely popular, five more schools will host health fairs in October 2023.
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