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Girls from seven schools in Seke rural benefitted from an ongoing programme Tuesday, which seeks to assist them with sanitary wear as a commitment to empowering the girl child.
Spearheaded by Teen Rescue Mission (TRM) and its partner organisations, the programme dubbed “Pad Me” left the learners all smiles as they were also taught sanitary hygiene.
The initiative sought to address period poverty often experienced by girls in marginalised areas under the district, who find it challenging to afford the much-needed sanitary pads.
TRM’s initiative also extended support to local schools by donating new netball and soccer balls as a means of creating extra-curricular activities to keep both girls and boys away from drugs and substance abuse.
“This initiative is particularly crucial in light of the prevalent issues of early marriages and sexual abuse that our society is currently grappling with. Young girls and boys are now indulging into drugs and taking illicit brews that are harmful to their well being.”
“These vices often lead to school dropouts thereby destroying their bright future. By organising events like the Pad Me programme, we want to actively contribute to the betterment of the girl child and make sure she is comfortable all the time, TRM founding director Abraham Matuka said.
Mrs Sipho Mpofu from Sisonke ZW also put across the message on having the girl child protected.
“We don’t need to kill our future by forcing young girls to get into marriage. We need to let them grow and be mature mothers. This also saves them from complications that might cost their lives during childbirth.”
Mrs Sheba Gurure from Child Survival urged society to join hands in protecting the girl child.
“The girl child has become vulnerable in our societies. We are seeing young pregnancies and young girls being drawn into marriage. A child can not be a mother, they need society’s protection. So we stand to support TRM which is fighting to have a generation which is not tempered with.”
A teacher at the event who preferred anonymity lauded TRM‘s empowerment and awareness initiative, which she said was worthy of saving young lives.
“This is a noble cause. Hardships often encountered by these young learners often lead them astray as some might end up even committing suicide due to drug use or falling pregnant at an early age. We often hear of such cases.”
“The girl child needs to be educated on sanitary issues and this initiative will go a long way in achieving this,” she said.
TRM is a dedicated organisation that not only fights against drugs and substance abuse but addresses challenges such as early marriages and crime among teens and the youth.
To learn more about Teen Rescue Mission and their impactful work, visit their website at www.teenrescuemission.org , and follow them on their social media platforms:
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Twitter: @TeenRescueMission
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