{"id":74749,"date":"2024-06-03T16:30:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-03T16:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/uncategorized\/building-hope-block-by-block-pec-instititute-launches-innovative-pad-banks"},"modified":"2024-06-03T16:53:38","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T16:53:38","slug":"building-hope-block-by-block-pec-instititute-launches-innovative-pad-banks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/ghana\/all-news\/building-hope-block-by-block-pec-instititute-launches-innovative-pad-banks","title":{"rendered":"Building hope, block by block: PEC Instititute launches innovative pad banks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Ghana. <\/strong><\/span>The PEC Institute, a beacon of hope for young people in rural Ghana, is tackling period poverty head-on with a unique initiative: launching pad banks in schools.<\/b><\/p>\n

This innovative approach aims to keep girls in school during their menstruation cycle, a time often marked by absenteeism due to lack of access to sanitary pads.<\/p>\n

\u201cMost of these girls miss school during their periods,\u201d explains Bridget Bonnie, the founder of PEC and a champion for girls\u2019 education.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome even resort to transactional sex for sanitary pads, putting them at risk of teenage pregnancy and jeopardizing their education.\u201d<\/p>\n

The pad banks offer a discreet and accessible solution, ensuring girls have the supplies they need to manage their periods with dignity and continue their studies uninterrupted. This initiative builds upon PEC\u2019s existing commitment to menstrual health. For the past three years, they have distributed sanitary pads, but recognized the need for a more sustainable approach.<\/p>\n

PEC\u2019s dedication extends beyond pad banks. Recognizing the importance of proper hygiene facilities, they recently constructed a washroom and toilet for Alorkpem Basic School, an island community school in Ada. This, along with their planned future projects, ensures girls have a clean and private space to manage their periods at school.<\/p>\n

The success of these initiatives hinges on collaboration. PEC calls upon individuals, corporations, and the government to join their fight against period poverty. By restocking pad banks and supporting the construction of washrooms, they can empower girls in rural communities to stay in school and reach their full potential.<\/p>\n

This is the list of schools that currently benefit from PEC\u2019s pad bank program:<\/p>\n

Alorkpem D\/A Basic School \u2013 Ada<\/p>\n

Amanhyia M\/A JHS \u2013 Suhum<\/p>\n

Nanasuano D\/A Basic School \u2013 Berekum West Constituency<\/p>\n

Presbyterian Primary School, Kutre No.1 B\/A \u2013 Berekum East Constituency<\/p>\n

This list serves as a testament to PEC\u2019s impactful work and a call to action for further support.<\/p>\n

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