African Sun, GCN donate pads to marginalised commu...

African Sun, GCN donate pads to marginalised communities

Bridget Mabanda

Africa Sun Hotel Resort, in partnership with the Girl Child Network Zimbabwe, has donated 4 000 pads to be distributed to girls in marginalised communities in a bid to eradicate period poverty, and help the girl child maintain their dignity and self-esteem.

GCN said the donation will help them as they are padding up the nation through donating pads to the less-privileged.

“Our most sincere gratitude goes to African Sun for donating 4 000 pads to the girl child, this donation will go a long way. It is not only just a matter of giving the girl child pads but, we get time to teach them about menstrual hygiene,” said GCN.

According to surveys conducted on the girl child, some girls are absent from school during their menstrual cycle for four to five days in every 28 days thereby losing up to three weeks of learning in each school term. This disadvantages these girls in comparison to their male counterparts.

Some reports state that in many rural communities, young women have resorted to the unhygienic use of leaves and in some extreme cases, cow dung during their periods, exposing them to a multiple health threats.