PLEDGE A PAD DRIVE

Murhungo Foundation is in a drive to collect sanitary pads from donors and distribute them to female learners around Sekgosese area.

Their project is called Pledge a Pad Drive.

“We saw that there is a need to help female learners with toiletries especially sanitary Pads. Our drive is about helping the disadvantaged young women by donating Sanitary pads”, said Malebo Malema, the project Coordinator.

She further told Sekgosese Insider that what encouraged them to initiate this drive is that they realized that some young women use toilet papers and other materials during their menstruation period of which may cause cancer and damage their internal systems. So they saw it as a good idea to start Pad Drive.

According to Malema the drive aims is to keep girls in school during their menstruation period as some of them often miss school because they can't afford sanitary Pads.

“If we manage to collect many pads we will distribute to all schools around Sekgosese and our beneficiaries will be grade 7 to 9 learners”, she added.

Those who want to pledge sanitary pads can call Malebo Malema on 0721822010 or text her on WhatApp on 0711143397. The foundation will then distribute donated sanitary pads next month during Mandela Day.

“We as the Murhungo Foundation are very positive about this drive but in order for it to be successful we are relying on our community to please assist us by donating. This is not about us but is about helping the disadvantage young women in schools”, Malema concluded.

Murhungo Foundation is a community youth development organization which through is initiatives hope to help the youth and the challenges they face. This year they have started with free Mathematics and Science classes for grade 12s in Khudugane sec school.

By Joey Wa Rabapane