Empowering Girls to Stay in School with PadMad
For many young girls, their education journey is disrupted by the natural rhythm of their bodies. Absences during menstrual cycles, lasting anywhere from three to seven days, create a stark disparity in learning opportunities between genders.
As part of our commitment to helping improve the communities around the conservancies where the Porini Camps are located, Gamewatchers Safaris and Porini Camps have partnered with PadMad, a social enterprise based in Kenya keen on addressing period poverty.
The partnership with PadMad has stemmed from research conducted by Gamewatchers. This research uncovered a troubling reality: a considerable number of school-going girls in the vicinity of Ol Kinyei Conservancy were confronted with challenges leading to high dropout rates. Among these challenges was the unavailability and unaffordability of essential items like sanitary towels, compounded by their limited accessibility in nearby areas.
Join us in making a difference by ensuring that every girl has access to the resources she needs to manage her period with confidence and dignity.
For more information: https://wildlifehabitattrust.org/trust-projects/