Shalom with Reproductive Health of Girls in the Community

Every dream even for the girl child is valid- In the first place, it's hard for the girl child to go to school. Most parents see her as an asset that brings an income for the family through marriage rather than spending on them. Fighting this paradigm has been one of our greatest agendas. Sometimes, monthly periods discourage the girl child from being consistent.

Last month we requested donations towards sanitary towels, and we are happy to report that out of our 100 girls target, we were able to purchase sanitary towels for 30 girls. We were able to gather them and encourage them and develop their capacity. If you want to give towards this continuous program, contact us here.

We also are in the second month of the Shalom care school and we continue to invite friends to sponsor a child and help us to provide quality education to the Namutere community. Visit us at Shalom care school and consider supporting us.

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