Girls “Education, PERIOD!”
Removing barriers to education for young women in rural Kenya
Making sure girls can attend school every day, period
One simple solution to increase female school attendance in Kenya is to provide free sanitary pads to female students during the school year. Without this support many Girls are absent up to 25% of their school days.
Educating women by enabling their attendance at schools results in healthier families, lower infant mortality rates, reduced family size and is one of the most effective means of birth control.
“Many used to sit at home using plastic bags or newspapers, whatever we could find. Of course, we missed school. Before this program we felt isolated and stigmatized”
Quote from female student at BLISS
Supporting over 800 female students in two primary schools and three secondary day schools
Evidence-based research and consultation with local partners, determined disposable sanitary pads were the most hygienic, cost effective, practical and culturally appropriate product to implement
The program currently supports over 800 female students in two primary schools and three secondary day schools resulting in:
Lowered absentee and drop-out rates at school
Significant improvement in examination grades
Improved hygiene and health
Increased enrollment in University
Cultural stigmas toward menses have changed
Girls “Education, PERIOD!” Measurable Accomplishments
13 years serving the community
5 schools supported
12,000+ girls impacted
20,000+ pairs of underwear distributed
1,300,000+ sanitary pads provided
Built BLISS lavatory with toilets and sinks
Every Girl Matters
Education Period! Keeps Girls in school. Please join us in supporting these deserving girls. Consider donating $30 to keep one girl in school for a year.
“Being ladies of integrity is our vision
Changing the world is our mission
We the girls of BLISS
Thank you,
Girls “Education PERIOD!”
BLISS girls wrote a poem for “Girls Education, PERIOD!” 09/22/2023