Menstrual hygiene is a critical aspect related to women’s health. After the earthquake, while everyone is struggling for food and existence, there is also necessity to aware young adolescent and women about menstrual hygiene. For the same reason a team of 3 members from Guthi (Nisha Aryal, Biamala Gurung and Shanti Timalsina) and Kumari Mam reached Thankot .
Things done in Thankot:
- Orientation about menstrual hygiene to more than 40 affected adolescent girls and 30 women due to earthquake.
- Handover of relief material to young girls and keeping the record.
- List and contact details of interested young girls so that in second phase, a group can be formed to advocate about menstrual hygiene in the community school of Thankot.
A total of 80 packages were distributed which consisted of sanitary napkin, female underwear, toothpaste and toothbrush. 40 packages were distributed to adolescent girls and 30 for women.
Voice of adolescent girls after the completion of Orientation on Menstrual Hygiene:
Things done in Thankot:
- Orientation about menstrual hygiene to more than 40 affected adolescent girls and 30 women due to earthquake.
- Handover of relief material to young girls and keeping the record.
- List and contact details of interested young girls so that in second phase, a group can be formed to advocate about menstrual hygiene in the community school of Thankot.
A total of 80 packages were distributed which consisted of sanitary napkin, female underwear, toothpaste and toothbrush. 40 packages were distributed to adolescent girls and 30 for women.
Voice of adolescent girls after the completion of Orientation on Menstrual Hygiene:
‘’Every month this period memorize me that I am being mature and my responsibilities are increasing’’ says 18 years old Archana
‘Orientation on Menstruation Hygiene should be given to my father and other male members of the society’’ says 19 years old tabbu
