We partnered with Days for Girls to educate, strengthen and encourage young women in African communities about their menstrual health. This past season, we were able to meet with 80 girls in the village of Dossouhoue, Benin, gifting each of them with menstrual hygiene kits.
Below are some testimonies from a few of the girls who were deeply impacted by the menstrual hygiene training and packages.
“My name is Dagoudo Sonia. I am 19 years old, from Kaetamey. I am really grateful for this training that I participated in because it changed my behavior, concerning my [menstruation]. I learned that ovulation is a moment for girls, she can get pregnant if she goes with a man. I also [learned] that if I don’t wash the reusable cloth properly, it could bring some diseases. Thank you!
A girl named Mahouchi Ghislaine shared, “ I am 17 years old [and] I’m from Applahoué. I would like to thank . . . GAiN for giving me training. Because through this training, I am able to start to calculate my menstrual cycle. Moreover, I will prepare myself before my menstrual days. I have also learnt about menstrual hygiene, [and] should regularly wash my reusable cloths properly and keep them in a dry place. Thank you very much for the training and the gifts.”
Lastly, a young woman named Megan Lucrèsse shared, “I am 16 years old, from Dossouhoue. I thank GAiN Benin very much for offering me reusable cloths because it helped me to stop buying disposable cloths. Reusable cloths [are] also comfortable and soft. It helps avoid some small diseases. May the Lord bless you for your generous donation.”
Thanks to the support of our generous partners, the lives of young women like Dagoudo Sonia, Mahouchi Ghislaine and Megan Lucrèsse are forever changed. They are now equipped with valuable knowledge that will keep them safe and healthy, and help them walk with dignity when it comes to their menstrual hygiene.
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