She Matters-support 500 Nigerian Damsels with Pad

In the words of William James, “The deepest craving of human nature is the need to be appreciated." We are incredibly grateful for your kindness, generosity, and expression of solidarity to our project, "GIVE 500 GIRL-CHILD PAD IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, LAGOS (54356).

In the past three months of our last project report, we haven't received donation from donors through GlobalGiving. As at the time of this report. Within the last three months, we have received in-kind donations from few individuals who sponsored our workshop and seminar on "Girl-Child personal hygiene and prevention". Here is the little income we were able to receive and how it was used for our humanitarian services:

Income:

a) In-kind contributions= $125.34

b) anonymous donor= $25

Grand total of income= $150.34

Below is a short description of some of the humanitarian relief you have supported is with your donation.

Expenditure:

i ) workshop and seminar = $75.21

ii ) appreciation= $50

iii ) Balance of last project report expenditure: Balance= $-23.37

Grand total of expenditures = $148.58

Balance= $1.76

During the course of our interactions with women and girls in rural communities, we realized that access to menstrual hygiene products is a major challenge facing women and girls in developing countries and is an aspect of water, sanitation and hygiene that is often overlooked. Lack of access to menstrual hygiene products can often mean that women and girls have considerable difficulty in going about their lives during menstruation and can be almost entirely restricted to the home, both due to practical reasons and the stigma frequently attached. In our interactions also, we found out that girls in low-income settings miss or struggle at school during menstruation if it is not possible for them to effectively manage their menstrual hygiene. In rural communities, it has been found that 95 per cent of girls sometimes miss school due to menstruation. Safe, accessible menstrual hygiene products have a considerable positive impact on women and girls’ occupational, social and educational capacity.

During our visit to schools, we found out that, facilities where menstrual hygiene products can be changed with dignity are frequently not provided in schools, or teachers may not grant students permission to use them. Women and girls who could afford to buy menstrual hygiene products may also be reluctant to do so from shops, which are often run by men, due to stigma. They may depend on their husband or father to provide them with funds to buy disposable pads, which may be withheld. The main menstrual hygiene products currently available are disposable pads, reusable pads and the menstrual cup. However, the cost of disposable pads often means that they are inaccessible to women and girls in resource poor settings. It can also be challenging to ensure a consistent supply of disposable sanitary products in rural areas, particularly those affected by conflict.

Once again, thank you for your generous donation to "GIVE 500 GIRL-CHILD PAD IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, LAGOS (54356) that supported these efforts. As the crises rages on, insecurity, uncertainty, and humanitarian needs abound. We are committed to providing humanitarian and long-term support to women and girls in rural communities.

Besides, the September Little by Little Matching Campaign is right around the corner once again. GlobalGiving’s September 2022 Little by Little campaign will last 5 days, from September 12, 2022, at 00:00:00 EDT to September 16, 2022, at 23:59:59 EDT. During the September 2022 Little by Little campaign, all eligible donations up to $50 USD per unique donor per organization will be matched at 50% for the duration of the campaign and we will keep you informed about how your donation is impacting the lives of people who are suffering because of this shortage.

Warmest regards,

Samonyemaechi humanitarian.