Washable Pads And Panties To Restore Girls� Dignity

Monday, August 22, 2016

Menstruation is a normal part of every woman’s life, and though to some it comes with some discomfort, every woman should enjoy this part of their womanhood. However, this is not the case for a number of young girls, especially those from poor families in rural areas who cannot afford to buy sanitary pads on monthly basis and end up resorting to unhygienic alternatives.

Luckily a local company, Triple Diamond, owned by two young Batswana has come to rescue the situation by selling washable pads and panties that can be re-used as many times as possible.

In an interview with one of the company’s co-owner, Rona Tshiamo said many of these girls use unhealthy options such as newspaper, toilet paper, dirty cloth, tattered clothes, sand and leaves which puts them at a huge risk of infection.

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