My Flow Foundation (MFF) continues to spread its wings
in its bid to reach as many girls as possible in Kenya, in its tackle against
period poverty.Not limiting itself to Nairobi County, the Foundation, under
the leadership of Phannie Kwegah, an advocate of the high court of Kenya, has
managed to reach a total of about
10,000 girls since it started, during the COVID 19 period.
So far, MFF has visited girls from various counties,
including Nairobi, Kajiado, Vihiga,
Kisumu, Homabay, Bomet, just to mention, but a few.
Period poverty is a main scourge that keeps ravaging its
sharp fangs to girls and women globally. Many lack the resources and the know how
to ensure that they experience their flow with dignity and in a hygienic way.
For this reason, MFF in partnership with ENA Coach, on
25/02/2022, took a great step of reaching 23 children’s homes in Kisii County.
MFF, as a way of curbing Period Poverty in Kisii county,
gave the girls and women its care package, consisting of 600 packets of
sanitary towels, 120 bars of soap, 30 dozen of panties and a 40 kg sack of clothes.
In addition to this, the members of the Foundation set out
to talk to the girls on a one-on-one basis, enlightened them on menstrual
health and hygiene, education, career talks among many other things that will
enable them to reach their full potential in life.
This visit left a great impact on the lives of many in Kisii
County. Many were encouraged and at least given some hope in life.
With that, we hope that many in the community will come out to help girls
experiencing period poverty from all over the country.
The government needs to take up this role. Together with
individuals and NGOs, period poverty will be a tale in the past. Girls will
flow with dignity and that will be a plus for the whole nation.
For more information, you can reach the foundation through its
website: www.myflowfoundation.org
