Partners Unite to Combat Period Poverty for School Girls

To commemorate Youth Day and Father’s Day which where on the 16 June 2024, Good Morning Angels is joining forces with the MENstruation Foundation to combat Period Poverty.

Despite efforts to raise awareness about the difficult choices many schoolgirls and students face between maintaining their dignity and attending school during their menstrual cycles, a staggering 30% of schoolgirls in South Africa still miss a week of school each month due to a lack of access to sanitary products.

In a remarkable display of fatherly initiative, a group of dedicated dads devised a solution: Sanitary Towel Vending Machines. These machines, stocked with high-quality, locally-made sanitary towels, dispense products through a token system.

So far, 128 machines have been installed in schools, with teachers distributing tokens to girls each month, allowing them to discreetly access the products they need.

We need your support to expand this program and reach even more schools. Imagine if this were for your daughter—together, we can ensure no girl misses school due to period poverty. Our goal is to raise enough funds to install at least 10 new vending machines, benefiting 200 girls for a year.

How You Can Help:

• Donate: Click here to donate (with QR code and link to the MENstruation Foundation’s donation page).
• Learn More: Visit MENstruation Foundation for more information.

Donation Options:

• R120: Sponsor a girl for a year.
• R1,200: Sponsor 10 girls for a year.
• R50,000: Sponsor a new vending machine and a year’s supply of sanitary towels for 200 girls! (Corporate sponsorships available with branding options. Annual supply and maintenance cost after the first year: R34,000.)

Special Thanks to Our Donors and Sponsors:

• Marius Basson: Co-Founder and Director of the MENstruation Foundation.
• Retha Ingenbleek / Warrior Rick: Representing the Spar Women’s Challenge Tshwane.
• Spar Women’s Challenge Tshwane: Donating R50,000 to sponsor a new vending machine and a year’s supply of sanitary towels for 200 girls from this year’s race entries.
• Charl Swart, Dry Ice International: Donating R10,000.
• Wynand van Vuuren, King Price: Donating R10,000.
• Masslift Africa: Donating R50,000, sponsoring a school with a new vending machine and a year’s supply of sanitary towels for 200 girls.

Good Morning Angels Fund NPC: Donating R50,000 to sponsor a new vending machine at a school, ensuring a year’s supply of sanitary towels for 200 girls!

Together, we can make a significant impact and help end Period Poverty in South Africa. Your contributions will change lives and help keep girls in school, where they belong.

JackarandaFM