Menstrual Hygiene for Girls with Disabilities at Joy Special School-Thika

Many communities continue to associate menstruation with filth, secrecy and shame pass those values to a girl to mold her self-identity. She grows up hiding and being constantly ashamed. Hence it is important access comes along with education to ensure behavioral change in the family & community at large

Menstrual Education is an important right of passage adolescent girls especially girls living with disabilities. Access to these services is a challenge because most girls living with disabilities come from low income families struggling to maintain basic needs, medication, education and daily needs. At Andy, We are increasing our reach and tapping into with special needs and disabilities. Beside, menstrual Education , products we incorporate confidence building exercise as modelling led by our founder Sylvia Mochabo – (Ms Africa Elite 2022 & Queen of Africa 2022) to help girls love their bodies and who they are

Andy Speaks has partnered with Sister Speaks under their Heels4Pads initiative to support 450 special needs girls, 50 caregivers & women with disabilities by supplying reusable sanitary towels & dignity kits that can last up to 2 years at Dagoretti Special School. This initiative done in January 2022 is sponsored by Nissan Kenya.

We have organised a pads drive and donation of Dignity Kits at Joy Special School in Thika where our founder teaches girls modelling as an exercise to build their confidence and self-esteem.

At Baba Dogo Community, we have also managed to organise a pads drive and donation especially for families with special needs teenage girls. Sometimes the costs involved in taking care of a child with special needs can be quite high. Similarly, menstrual health products are costly and a necessity for teenage girls and women. Our goal is to support and advocate for menstrual products being accessible and affordable for every woman, #ItsTimeForAction.