17/04/2026
Imbumba Foundation Announces Successful Diplomatic Mission to The Bahamas to Combat Period Poverty
NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS – The Imbumba Foundation is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of an official visit to the Commonwealth of The Bahamas by our CEO, Mr. Richard Mabaso. This historic visit marks a significant milestone in the Foundation’s global expansion, following a formal invitation from the British High Commissioner to The Bahamas, Her Excellency Smita Rossetti.
The visit centered on a strategic partnership to launch the Foundation’s flagship menstrual hygiene programme, Caring4Girls Bahamas Chapter. This initiative is supported by a robust collaboration between the Government of the United Kingdom and the Imbumba Foundation.
Earlier this year,the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) signed an Accountable Grant Agreement with the Foundation, providing critical funding for baseline or pre-project survey work in the island.
Diplomatic Alignment: The partnership is fully endorsed by the South African Government through the office of the South African Honorary Consulate to The Bahamas, Mr.Werner Gruner.
“As a Foundation, we are thrilled by these recent developments,”stated CEO Richard Mabaso. “We look forward to reaching more girls in the Caribbean region while simultaneously growing our footprint in the continent and other parts of the world.”
The mission in The Bahamas is built upon five primary pillars:
1. Baseline Needs Analysis: Conducting thorough assessments to identify the most critical areas of need.
2. Puberty Education: Implementing comprehensive education on puberty and menstrual hygiene management.
3. Sustainable Supply: Providing free sanitary pads to adolescent girls across The Bahamas and the Family Islands.
4. Local Export: Facilitating the export of the Foundation’s locally manufactured South African brand to the Bahamian market.
5. Monitoring and Evaluation: Conducting regular baseline impact assessments to continuously inform and improve long-time sustainability.
In over 13 years, Caring4Girls programme has distributed more than 100 million sanitary pads, supporting over 3 million indigent girls.
