In a bid to ameliorate period poverty prevalent among Nigerian girls, especially those in rural areas overcome their consistent absence from schools, a US-based Pharmacist and Public health advocate, Mrs Shola Gandhi-Adeyemo, has donated Longrich sanitary pads to over a hundred girls.
The beneficiaries, students of Anglican Grammar School, Oyedeji, Lagelu local government area of Oyo State were also educated on promoting hygiene during their menses.
While speaking during the presentation which held on the school assembly ground, Mrs Shola Gandhi-Adeyemo said that the essence of the initiative is to help young girls schooling in poor rural areas and are faced with many challenges especially during their menses, resorting to unsanitary ways of taking care of their menstrual cycle.
The presentation was made on her behalf by her siblings, Mrs Ganiyat Ghandi-Ogunniyi and Mr Tunde Ghandi at the event.
The donor, a member of Team Awesome, a group under Longrich Bioscience International led by Mrs Adebisi Kuforiji said the donation is in compliance with the directive of the team lead for members to finding ways to have a positive impact on adolescent girls, especially in the rural areas across the country.
“Mensuration is an important part of every woman’s life and there is a need to ensure that sanitary wear is available and is of the best quality,” she said.
“Innovative companies like Longrich Bioscience International have now come up with magnetic sanitary pads and panty liners that have amazing effects, different from the usual products available locally.”
“I and my donors know that some girls have had to stay home during their menses or have had to use unsanitary ways to take care of their menstrual cycle.
“Our aim is to keep our girls in school so that they would not be missing school because they cannot afford sanitary pads and therefore end up being behind in class compared to their male classmates or end up using unsanitary methods to be able to go to class.
Educating the students on the usage of the pad, the pharmacist said “Longrich sanitary pads is changing the lives of many women who have various gynaecological problems. These pads have the ability to draw menstrual blood faster than usual from the system.”
“This pad has a magnetic strip that is able to increase the flow of blood out of the girls’ organs than regular pads.”
“Another property is the far-infrared that is present in the second layer of the sanitary wear which aids in the relieving of menstrual discomforts such as dysmenorrheal (painful periods),” she corroborated.
In her remark, the school Principal, Mrs Temilola Orobode commended the donor for the initiative noting that the girls are looking forward to more of such gestures.
She added: “It is beyond my imagination. We never expected this gesture. God has given it unto her to give it unto the girls despite our school’s location. We are expecting to see more of this as she has promised.”
Speaking on behalf of the other beneficiaries, the senior prefect (female), Miss Olalere Victoria said she appreciates the donor, and the management of the school for facilitating such an opportunity on their behalf as this we meet their regular needs.
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