Uman n pikin welbodi – umpiwe

This week, we visited Daniel Fornah Memorial Secondary School and the village of Massessebeh to continue our distribution of reusable sanitary pads. Menstruation is still a highly taboo subject in Sierra Leone, and many myths and misconceptions remain widespread (for example, some people believe that if a woman… Read more: End period stigma

Another fruitful day alongside Girl Child Network Sierra Leone! Today, it was the turn of the people of Mabai village and the village secondary school to welcome us. After a very enriching discussion with the community leaders, the students were delighted to receive their reusable sanitary pad kits!… Read more: Let’s end period poverty

On this May 28th, the world celebrates menstrual hygiene and menstrual health. For this occasion, Uman n Pikin Welbodi and Girl Child Network Sierra Leone joined forces to support adolescent girls from three schools in Kholifa Rowalla chiefdom, in Tonkolili District. The day began with a meeting involving… Read more: International Menstrual Hygiene Day