Group Provides Menstrual Kits to Female Students in Delta Schools
The LadyOak Association of Nigeria, a socio-cultural organization, has generously gifted over 700 reusable menstrual kits to female students in the Ika local government area of Delta State. The President of the LadyOak Association, explained that this donation, a part of the group’s corporate social responsibility, was in observance of the current year’s World Menstrual Hygiene Day.
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The LadyOak Association of Nigeria, a socio-cultural organization, has generously gifted over 700 reusable menstrual kits to female students in the Ika local government area of Delta State.
The beneficiaries of this act of kindness included several schools such as Ime-Obi Secondary School, Igumbor Otiku Secondary School, Abavo Girls Secondary School, Ute-Ukpu Grammar School, Comprehensive High School, Obi Efeizomor Secondary School, and Ika Queens Academy, all located within Delta State.
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Barr. Mrs. Christine Ewere Okubor, the President of the LadyOak Association, explained that this donation, a part of the group’s corporate social responsibility, was in observance of the current year’s World Menstrual Hygiene Day. She emphasized that the association’s mission is “mainly to champion and sustain the development of Ika community, especially its womenfolk, through our established platforms of empowerment, enterprise, and healthy living.”
While addressing the female students who benefited from this initiative in their respective schools, Okubor expressed her worry about the use of unhygienic materials during menstruation by many girls, warning that this could lead to health complications. She urged everyone to ensure proper body care during and after menstruation to avoid offensive odour, stressing the importance of maintaining hygiene.
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She further clarified that “it has become imperative to break the silence about menstrual hygiene management by the girl child.” The LadyOak Association launched an advocacy campaign, “focusing on understanding menstrual health and hygiene, best practices for managing menstruation and breaking down cultural myths and taboos related to menstruation.”
As a result, the group distributed free menstrual products to ensure that no girl misses school due to a lack of access to necessary items, thereby easing some of the burdens on parents. She reassured that the association would persist in providing information about menstrual health management, promoting positive hygiene habits, and dismantling taboos.
In response, the principals of the schools applauded the members of the association for their commendable gesture, asserting that it would also alleviate the cost burden on parents of procuring disposable sanitary pads for their children.
