Agora's Sanitary Pads Donation Keeps Girls In School

Agora's Sanitary Pads Donation Keeps Girls In School
Agora's Sanitary Pads Donation Keeps Girls In School

In a quest to keep the girl-child in school Agora Club Botswana last Friday donated washable sanitary towels through an international service project, #KeepAGirChildInSchool, at Naledi Senior Secondary School.

Former Agora Club Botswana president, Khurshida Khan said many young teenage girls in Botswana stay away from school for almost a week every month of their menstrual cycle because they cannot afford to buy disposable sanitary towels.

She explained that most of them skip school because they are afraid of staining themselves during their monthly periods while at school.

Editor's Comment
Congratulations Anicia Gaothuse!

The contest had 10 beautiful young girls as finalists and unfortunately only one could wear the crown.The judges picked Anicia Gaothuse. To all those who feel their contestant should have won ahead of Anicia for whatever reason, hardly; the judges found Anicia to be the best among the best, so desist from disrespecting our newly crowned queen on social media or anywhere else, for that matter! Each of the 10 beautiful young women had supporters...

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