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450 girls in Kenya now have reusable menstrual kits

Posted by James Musyoka

Posted 18 Nov 2025

Project: Reducing period poverty in Kenya through local pad production

We're pleased to share that Phase 2 of the Wings Poa Reusable Sanitary Pad Project has reached its goal! All 450 reusable menstrual hygiene kits have now been distributed to girls across rural schools in Kenya.

Girls in school uniforms holding pink drawstring bags outdoors near a building and trees.
In this final phase, 147 girls at Lower Yatta Girls Secondary School received their Wings Poa kits and participated in comprehensive menstrual health and hygiene training. The training covered proper use, cleaning, and maintenance of the reusable pads, as well as how to track their menstrual cycles.

Voices from the students:

Belitah, a student at Lower Yatta Girls Secondary School, shared:

It is my first time to see a re-usable sanitary pad. I am happy to receive this kit because I will be able to change frequently.

Damaris, another student, explained:

My parents could only afford to buy me two packets of sanitary pads to last me for the term. In a day, I would only use one pad in fear of using all the pads before the term ends.

Schoolgirls in pink and blue uniforms holding underwear and red "Wings Poa" bags while seated in a crowded indoor setting.
Activities completed in this reporting period:

  • Produced 50 shields for Wings Poa kits

  • Packaged 50 complete kits of Wings Poa

  • Coordinated with the school administration at Lower Yatta Girls on the distribution and training

  • Conducted a training on personal hygiene

  • Successfully distributed menstrual kits to 147 girls at Lower Yatta Girls Secondary School

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