19/07/2026
Yesterday, 18th July 2026, Reach One Child Foundation conducted Menstrual Hygiene Awareness at Luya Grace Community School in Mtendere East, engaging 42 learners in conversations that challenged stigma, built confidence and promoted healthy adolescent hygiene practices.
Through interactive sessions, learners explored puberty, menstruation, personal hygiene and the importance of open, respectful dialogue. Girls participated in age-appropriate discussions on menstrual health and practical menstrual hygiene management, while boys were encouraged to become informed, supportive and confident advocates against stigma, they were also engaged in discussions around puberty, cleanliness and challenges that they face.
One of the most rewarding moments was hearing what the learners had taken away. As one of the younger girls shared, โI learnt how to calculate my period. Before today, it used to surprise me because I didnโt know when it was coming.โ Another learner said she had learnt, for the first time, how menstruation happens within the body.
Each participant also received a hygiene kit, ensuring they left not only with knowledge, but with practical resources to support their health and wellbeing.
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