Tim Africa Aid Ghana (TAAG) has extended support to 200 underprivileged basic schoolgirls in the Asunafo South and Asutifi South Districts of the Ahafo Region by donating sanitary pads and essential school materials.
The organisation presented 400 sanitary pads, 1,000 exercise books, 200 mathematical sets, and 200 pens as part of its “Support for Girls at Risk” initiative—a project aimed at helping girls whose parents struggle to provide basic educational and personal needs.
Speaking to Adom News, the Executive Director of TAAG, Isaac Kwabena Kakpeibe, said the intervention seeks to curb teenage pregnancy and child marriage, challenges that often stem from the inability of families to meet the needs of their daughters.
“When girls lack basic items like sanitary pads and learning materials, it becomes difficult for them to stay in school consistently. That’s when issues like early marriage and teenage pregnancy arise,” he explained.
He added that the group’s mission is to ensure that no girl’s education is interrupted because of financial hardship or social barriers.
Girl Child Coordinators for the two districts, Princess Obeng Amoah and Faustina Horla, commended TAAG for the gesture. They noted that many girls, particularly those in rural areas, often stay home during their menstrual periods due to lack of sanitary products.
“This initiative has come at the right time. It will help keep many girls in school and boost their confidence. We hope it continues beyond this first phase,” they said.
The coordinators urged other organisations and stakeholders to emulate TAAG’s efforts in promoting girls’ education and welfare in deprived communities.
TAAG’s “Support for Girls at Risk” programme forms part of a broader campaign to advance gender equality and improve access to education for vulnerable children across Ghana.
Source: Sammy Asare
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