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Knowledge=Power=Survival District 411 A District 9200 “While it may be difficult for the average person to see the connection between the sanitary towels project and girls staying in school and these girls getting HIV, there is a profound connection. These girls want to be in school and when there are little or no resource for such needs as sanitary towels… these girls miss up to 4 to 5 days of school a month and search for funds to access sanitary towels. I am confident that the Freedom for Girls project ensures that the FREEDOM FOR GIRLS Hearts for Girls Rotary District 9212 Lions District 411A HEART

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Knowledge=Power=Survival

District 411 ADistrict 9200

“While it may be difficult for the average person to see the connection between the sanitary towels project and girls staying in school and these girls getting HIV, there is a profound connection. These girls want to be in school and when there are little or no resource for such needs as sanitary towels…these girls miss up to 4 to 5 days of school a month and search for funds to access sanitary towels. I am confident that the Freedom for Girls project ensures that the girl is less likely to contract HIV.”

Warren Buckingham, PEPFAR Country Coordinator November 2009

FREEDOM FOR GIRLS

Hearts for Girls

Rotary District

9212

Lions District 411A

HEART

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WHO?

• American school girls for Kenyan school girls

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Supporting needy girls in sub-Sahara Africa with: Sanitary pads and health education Graduating from primary school Reducing the risk of contracting HIV Care packageThrough: Health Education Africa Resource Team (HEART)

WHAT is Hearts for Girls?

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Knowledge = Power = Survival 25% of girls are NOT receiving basic education. 25% are mothers before age 18 14 million girls aged 15-19 give birth each year

(United Nations Population Fund, State of world Population 2005)

Only 35% of girls between the ages of 16 & 20 yrs are still in school (www.zanaafrica.org)

54 % not in school due to menstruation cycle

WHY are we doing this?

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HOW are we doing this?

Supported by US and Kenyan Rotarians, Lions, and businessmen

Care packages manufactured locally Teachers oversee the distribution each monthDistribution and health education by Lydiah Njoroge, FFG Field Officer monitors the implementation of the

project in schools

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Local Packaging

and Storage in

Ridgeways, Nairobi, Kenya

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Nelly MasegheClass 6, KunguPrimaryWants to be an Engineer

“The sanitary towels have helped me very much because I received them when I had no way to buy them. My teacher gives them to me every month …now I am very well without this problem.”Catherine

WambughaClass 8, Nyolo PrimaryWants to be a Teacher

“When I would be on my cycle I was not able to come to school. Boys used to laugh, but now they don’t.”

Magrina MwamburiClass 8, Kidaya Primary Wants to be a Police Officer

“I am very happy because you have helped us with the towels because in the shop they’re too expensive I cannot buy them. Last year I used them carefully and they help me so much.”

Sabinah Kileta Class 8, Mruru PrimaryWants to be a Broadcaster

“The Sanitary towels have helped me in many ways. Before the towels I had to try to use my clothes, but often we lack water and soap. Thank you for remembering me.”

Meet Some of the Girls…

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Year # of Packet

s2008 7,7642009 20,1282010 47,1512011 68,0912012 87,3072013 97,056

WHERE are we now?• Over 97,000 school girls have benefit from the Freedom for Girls sanitary napkins project distributed by HEART in Kenya.

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

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Progress

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http://youtu.be/opWQkRMMkbI

Interview with school girl, Terri

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How can we afford this project at LOW cost?

Previous Donations: Kundan Doshi (Doshi Group of Companies) Dr. Rasik Kantaria (Prime Bank Ltd.) Kanu Devani (Pelican Signs) Christian Knochenhauer (Art Kenya) Vickie Winkler (HEART) Bimal Kantaria (Prestige Packaging) Sarit Shah (I &M Bank) Mrs. Margery Kabuya (Beverly Flower Farm

– Ridgeways)

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Please join us in supporting our sisters in Kenya!

Thank You!