Due to poverty, menstruating girls lack sanitary pads and as a result do not attend school until the cycle is over. This increased absenteeism and dropout affects the performance of the girl child. By providing sanitary pads, many girls will concentrate and complete school.

Menstrual hygiene is fundamental to the dignity and wellbeing of women, girls,and an important part of the basic hygiene, sanitation and reproductive health services to which every woman and girl has a right,’’