The Rotary Club of Abuja, Jabi Lakeside distributed over 500 packs of reusable pads to girls in the Kuchingoro community in Abuja, in celebration of the 2024 International Day of the Girl-Child.
The initiative, conducted in partnership with the Slay Dot Com Aid Non-Governmental Organisation, also included training on how to produce reusable pads, promoting self-sufficiency among the girls.
Speaking at the outreach event, Amobi Ogum, President of the Rotary Club of Abuja, expressed concern over the negative impact on education when girls miss school due to their menstrual periods.
He emphasised the long-term economic costs of such absences and reaffirmed the club’s ongoing commitment to supporting girls through projects aimed at empowering them to become confident members of society.
As part of the event, the club also donated five sewing machines to selected recipients, encouraging them to use the machines for personal and community benefit.
The District Governor of District 9127, Mike Ukachi Nwanoshiri, and the special guest at the event, praised the Rotary Club for its dedication to empowering girls, stating that girl-child empowerment is a key focus of his administration, particularly in the area of education.
The traditional ruler of Kuchigoro, Chief Ibrahim Wambai, also expressed his gratitude for the club’s long-standing relationship with the community, acknowledging their interventions in the local school, health centre, and other empowerment programs.
He pledged that the community would make good use of the resources provided and continue to maintain peace.