Human Rights Day celebrates all our absolute rights and freedoms including a right to education, a decent living, health care and a right to live free from any form of discrimination among others. Here at Power Of Pads (POP) we’re aiming to make society fairer for all...
We were thrilled this month to see photos and videos from a second “pad drop” to local schools by our sewing group in Kakamega County. Read on to meet some of the lovely women who are working hard to make and distribute the pads! Asha Mukoya How did you get involved...
We are a small charity that is run by a very small team of ‘hands on’ volunteer Trustees. Despite our size, we do help to make a big difference to the lives of girls in the poorest parts of Kenya and now we have a few projects successfully up and running,...
There has been another delivery of 1200 pads to two local schools in Kakamega county in Western Kenya. 240 girls received five pads each in the primary schools St Paul’s Ejiinja and Chibanga. The pads are being made by a women’s group in the area that comes together...
We’re really pleased to be working with two more organisations in Kenya, to support us in delivering more reusable pads to girls most in need. In a short period of time, they have trained local women to sew and make pads, providing new skills and opportunities and...