The materials were purchased the week of April 19th, 2021, and the seamstresses have already started sewing the bags. Each kit contains a large bar of soap, 8 liners (pads), 2 shields, and a colorful carrying bag.
We distributed 232 Save a Girl kits to “commercial sex workers” and their daughters. We worked through the Kenya Assembly of God church in Mweiga.
Assembly of God Church Recipients queuing to receive kits
St. Benedict Parish is comprised of four local Catholic churches. The parish sponsored a day of education for girls on menstrual health and hygiene before they returned to school. We distributed a total of 354 kits.
Risper Kariuki Esther Muthoni Cynthia Njaramba
Outside the church Inside the church
Working with the Nyeri government in recognition of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls, 715 kits were donated to the girls who live in the Nyeri slums.
Charity Nyawira, Angela Munyasa Bridget Wangui
Nyeri slums