BKQ Foundation Extends Menstrual Hygiene Support to Aplaku Cluster of Schools
Greater Accra Region – May 2025– As part of efforts to combat menstrual poverty and its related issues among young girls, the BKQ Foundation has extended its ongoing Back-to-School Sanitary Pad Donation Drive to the Aplaku Cluster of Schools, located in the Ga South Municipality of the Greater Accra Region.
This impactful outreach targeted two schools—Aplaku MA 1 and MA 2 Basic Schools where their female students were not only gifted essential menstrual hygiene products but also engaged in enriching educational sessions on menstrual care. The initiative, held under the comforting shade of the school compound, created a safe space for the girls to interact, learn, and ask questions about a topic often shrouded in stigma and misinformation surrounding menstruation and adolescent educations
Facilitated by a trained health professional from the Ghana Health Service, the sessions were designed to be both informative and empowering. The facilitators guided the girls through the biological processes of menstruation, proper sanitary pad usage, disposal techniques, and how to maintain personal hygiene during their period cycles.
The interactive nature of the discussions helped demystify misinformation about menstruation and encouraged the girls to speak freely, many for the first time, about their personal experiences.
In addition to the education session, each girl received two packs of high-quality sanitary pads to support her through her next two menstrual cycles. This immediate relief not only addressed a basic need but also sent a powerful message that their health, comfort, and education matter.
One of the team leads at the BKQ foundation, interacting with the media, said, “We believe that no girl should miss school simply because she lacks access to sanitary pads. Our goal is to empower these girls with both knowledge and resources so they can manage their menstrual health with confidence and dignity. Menstruation should never be a barrier to education.”
The gesture was warmly received by the students and teachers alike, who praised the Foundation for its proactive approach to the long-standing issue. For many of the girls, this marked the first time they had received direct education and support regarding menstrual health a critical but often overlooked aspect of adolescent development.
BKQ Foundation has long championed the cause of menstrual hygiene, especially in underserved communities where economic hardship can make access to basic hygiene products a luxury. Through regular outreach programs, the Foundation continues to bridge this gap, ensuring that girls are not forced to miss class or compromise their health due to period poverty.
This initiative at Aplaku is one of several stops in the Foundation’s broader campaign to reach schools across Ghana, spreading awareness and providing solutions that protect the dignity and education of girls. The organization encourages more partnerships with government institutions, corporate entities, and civil society groups to amplify the impact and reach of such vital interventions.
As the BKQ Foundation looks ahead, it remains committed to creating a society where menstrual health is treated as a human right—not a privilege—and where every girl has the tools, knowledge, and support to thrive in and out of the classroom.
