Rotary club aids 150 Jos girls with hygiene kits

No fewer than 150 girls from Government Secondary School, Township, Jos, have benefitted from the Hygiene Hub for Girls (HHG) project.

The initiative, led by the Rotary Club of Jos, is aimed at promoting menstrual hygiene and ending period poverty among schoolgirls.

The project, conducted in collaboration with PAG Marlvis Olubiyi of the Rotary Club of Brampton, Canada, was designed to break the stigma surrounding menstruation.

It also aims to ensure that no girl misses school due to lack of access to sanitary pads and hygiene products.

Speaking during the event on Thursday in Jos, Mr Frank Igboanugo, President of the Rotary Club of Jos, said the initiative would help young girls maintain proper hygiene and stay healthy during and after their monthly cycle.

“To support these girls, we brought disposable sanitary towels, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and hairbrushes,” Igboanugo said, adding that a menstrual hygiene coach was also engaged to educate the girls on proper sanitary practices.

He urged the students to pay close attention during the hygiene training session and take the lessons seriously.

The principal of Government Secondary School, Mr John Bulus, commended both Rotary clubs for what he described as a “material and knowledge-based intervention for the girl-child.”

A junior student who spoke to our correspondent expressed her gratitude for the initiative, stating that she now feels more confident and less fearful about managing her period when it begins.

The school’s head girl, Miss Favor David, also lauded the club for the thoughtful intervention, noting that access to sanitary pads remained a challenge for many girls.

“This initiative is a commendable step toward ensuring menstrual dignity and academic continuity,” she said, adding that the lessons learned would stay with her for life.