The Kpando Young Ladies Association (K.Y.L.A)in collaboration with the Kpando Municipal Education Directorate has donated six sanitary pad banks and 650 sanitary pads to 21 primary and Senior High Schools(SHSs).
In a short address, the leader of KYLA, Jemimah Osae, emphasised the need to prioritise menstrual health, stating it should never be a barrier to education or self-confidence.
“Whether it’s through promoting good hygiene, guiding career dreams, or simply being there to support, KYLA is committed to seeing every girl in Kpando grow into a confident, responsible, and accomplished woman,” she said.
The Municipal Girl Child Coordinator, Peace Attah, reflecting on the theme for the 2025 Menstrual Hygiene Day Together For a Period-Friendly Ghana, highlighted the need for a supportive environment where girls and women can manage their menstruation with dignity and confidence.
She seized the opportunity to call on all Ghanaians to make a meaningful impact and promote a world where menstruation is no longer a barrier to education, health, or dignity.
The Kpando Municipal Education Director, Paul Kwame Agbavor, cautioned young girls against allowing okada and pragia riders to exploit them in exchange for something as small as a single sanitary pad.
Guest speaker Mary Bucknor urged Ghanaians to view menstruation as a natural part of life and to refrain from teasing or making jokes about it.
She took the opportunity to call for collective action from everyone present—and those they can influence—to help ensure that menstruation never becomes a barrier to any girl’s access to education, healthcare, or opportunities in the Kpando Municipality.
“In the same spirit, in my opinion, these sanitary pad banks should be fully stocked at all times with deposits from all quarters,” she said.
“For girls whose parents can afford, ask them for an extra pad to drop in the bank each month or as often as they can provide. All hands are not equal, so even as some girls may have more than enough sanitary products, others get anxious at the approach of their periods,” she added.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Kpando Municipal Chief Executive (MCE) Killian Donkor reaffirmed government commitment in ensuring that sanitary pads are not a hindrance to girls’ education in the Kpando Municipality.
The MCE assured that the free sanitary pads programme will soon be launched, and Kpando Municipality will receive its fair share through the efforts of the Member of Parliament, Hon. Sebastian Deeh, and himself.
He also commended the Kpando Young Ladies Association and the Ghana Education Service for prioritizing menstrual health education, fostering a culture of openness and understanding, and helping to break the stigma surrounding menstruation.
Source: Odehyeba Owusu Job