The Rotary Club of Abuja Jabi Lakeside has distributed over 500 packs of reusable pads to girls in the Kuchingoro community.
Amobi Ogum, president of the Rotary Club arm, said the outreach was held to mark the 2024 International Day of the Girl Child celebrated annually on October 11.
Ogum expressed displeasure at instances where girls are absent from school during their menstrual period, noting that it has severe accumulated economic costs in the long run.
The outreach was done on Friday in partnership with Slay Dot Com Aid, a non-governmental organisation (NGO).
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Ogum pledged support for female empowerment with continuous projects and programmes.
The beneficiaries were trained on how to produce reusable pads to boost self-sufficiency.
The Rotary Club also presented five sewing machines to the locals and charged the beneficiaries to use the equipment judiciously.
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Ibrahim Wambai, traditional ruler of Kuchigoro, thanked the Rotary Club for the intervention.
Wambai assured the readiness of his community to always remain peaceful and put all empowering projects to good use.
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