Outreach Data
St. Joseph’s Hospital, Maracha
November 16, 2024
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This outreach included about 500 participants; 99% of which were female and nearly all of whom had begun menstruating
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We taught participants to make reusable pads and passed out over 400 factory made pads as well as extra material to make more pads
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Educated interested participants about menstrual cup usage and maintenance and distributed 50 cups to those interested
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Budondo, Jinja District, Uganda
April 27, 2024
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177 People at the community outreach center, including 25 male attendees
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Passed out 200 reusable pads and 10 menstrual cups
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Educated about menstruation and cleared up misconceptions
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Reached a broader community including a deaf participant!
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Nakapelimoru Health Center III, Kotido District
February 3, 2024
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Educated 130 students (127 women, 3 men) about how to manage menstrual bleeding and pain
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Provided 150 reusable pads and 43 menstrual cups
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Taught community how to make reusable pads
Project Karamoja
January 25, 2024
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Provided emergency nutrition support
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Supported 15 elderly families with consistent food aid
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Provided emergency medical chair to severely ill and injured people
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Established a strong community connection for continued support
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Mpanga Senior Secondary School
September 29, 2023
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Helped more than 100 male and female students and 6 female teachers
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Distributed more than 40 Menstrual Cups
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Provided education on puberty and on normal vs abnormal periods
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Taught students how to make reusable pads
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Mt. Rewenzori Girls' Secondary School, Uganda
March 8, 2023
- 400+ Students, Teachers, Mothers & Women
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Collaboration with Rotaract Ladies Initiative (ROLI), Reach-A-Hand Uganda, ROST Uganda
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ROLI provided cervical cancer screening and family planning services, while Sunny Smiles provided our usual menstrual hygiene and puberty education and workshops.
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Isenda Primary School, Uganda
November 11, 2022
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Trained 350 students (about 250 girls and 100 boys)
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Provided lessons on Puberty & Menstrual Hygiene
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Provided reusable pads and brochures
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Held reusable pad making workshop & access to take-home materials
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Buikwe, Uganda
July 8, 2022
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Lessons on Puberty
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Menstrual Hygiene
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400 Free reusable pads
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Reusable pad making workshop
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Take-home materials
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Mayuge, Uganda
February 18, 2022
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Trained 165 pupils (60 girls and 105 boys), school staff, and community representatives on menstrual health and management.
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Provided reusable sanitary pads to all the girls and women.
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