District Simplified Grant - Watertown Sunrise 2022-23

 

 

 

The Rotary Club of Kampala Kawempe, Rotary Club of Watertown New York, Rotary Club of Sunrise New York and Rotaract Club of Kawempe carried out a four months Menstrual Hygiene poverty fight project in the slum areas of Kawempe, Kawaala, Nabweru, Kazo, Bwaise in Kampala District and Rural areas of Buzibwera and Bamunanika villages in Luweero District

The project targeted 2500 young girls between the ages of 13 to 22 years in vulnerable homes, schools and community empowerment groups.

The project involved disseminating information on reproduction and menstruation management, distribution kits of reusable sanitary pads (each containing 6 pads, 3 pants, soap and a storage bag) and training of girls in different community groups on how to make these pads.

The main purpose of this project was to support young disadvantaged girls to stay in school through teaching them how to make long lasting reusable sanitary pads. This project will benefit approximately 1000 vulnerable and disadvantaged girls in the slum and rural areas near Kampala, Uganda, by teaching young girls how to make reusable sanitary pads. In addition, girls will be taught about reproductive health. Rotarians were able to volunteer to perform training to disseminate information/knowledge/skills on good parenting, maternal and child health, life and vocational skills to the city's poor single mothers. This project has also Increased Rotary participation in the community.

2. How many Rotarians participated in the project? 27 Rotarians, 32 Rotaract members and 24 Interact members plus 7 Rotary Community Corps

 

3. What did they do? Please give at least two examples.

 

At club level Rotarians in different committees involved in assessments, identifications, procurement and community participation mobilisation. they enjoyed participation in distribution of kits, while those with a medical back ground helped in educating the girls on reproduction and menstrual management and lastly Rotarians have revisited the schools and community homes and groups to evaluate impact.

 

4, How many non-Rotarians benefited from this project?              2500 girls

 

While girls received reusable pads that are durable for over 12 months, the even have the skills to make the pads for themselves. While also the sewing groups that we have empowered are now making the reusable pads and availing them at a much affordable price. Evaluations from schools show 100% attendance of classes from the previous months for our beneficiaries raising from 23% and this is something to celebrate, The trained school staff are now conducting training of school girls every term on menstrual and reproductive education.

The project has brought in 3 new members who were attracted from the Rotary activities on of them is a school director hence growing the Rotary membership.

The friendship of working together with local leaders has us close and created everlasting relationship

The project has grown the Rotary image and visibility in the community,

 

6. If a cooperating organization was involved, what was its role? N/A

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