Reusable menstruation kits keep girls healthy and in school. Education and training provided with these kits fights stigmas. In 2014, Sustainable Development Focus, an NGO, found that 95% of rural Ghanaian school girls miss school for an entire week each month because they have no way to manage their menstruation. Nearly a quarter of their […]
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Sanitary health conditions at schools increase attendance rates and improves the overall quality of education. EPI installs BioFil Washrooms for sanitary waste disposal and boreholes for clean water. BOREHOLES Boreholes are wells that pump clean water from deep in the ground. This water is clean, safe to drink, and easy access for community members. Without a borehole many children will
Beyond lacking adequate facilities or supplies for learning, there are other barriers that Ghanaian girls face that stop them from getting the education that they need: lack of access to feminine hygiene materials, and a stigma around menstruation. In 2014, Sustainable Development Focus, an NGO, found that 95% of rural Ghanaian school girls miss school
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