Program/Agenda
- A word of prayer.
-Introduction of programs coordinators.
-Introduction of participants.
-Introduction of guest speakers.
-The theme of the day.
- A training session.
- Closing remarks
- Family pictures
It was at the head office of the Rising Hope Foundation for Change building this 28th day of May 2021 at about 3pm that some internally displaced girls from Government High School (GHS) Bojongo-Limbe partook in this year's World Menstrual Hygiene Day celebration. All were seated and a word of prayer was given by Ma Doudou. The students were all introduced by Ma Doudou and there were 20 of them, from Forms 1 to 4.
The speakers of the day were : Genevieve Akem, Agbor Osang Queenta and Ashie Donestelle (nurses) who came from the Health Centre of Bonadikombo Mile 4- Limbe. Furthermore, Atemkeng Cynthia, Ebai Divina and Njoke Randy made up the beads trainers team.
The first speaker opened the talking by introducing the theme of this year which is Action and Investment in Menstrual Hygiene and Health. She equally talked on the menstrual cycle and what it is all about.
The second speaker on her part talked about hygiene and sanitation during and after menstrual flow. She equally laid emphasis on the kind of pads to be used by the girls which are very economical: the recycled sanitary towels.
The third speaker gave a highlighting summary of what the first 2 speakers had said and consequently engaged the girls in an exercise of questions and answers so as to determine the level of understanding of the girls. She then interviewed some of the girls one-on-one.
We had a break by 5 pm for about 10 minutes with snacks. By 5:10pm in the evening the second segment of the day started with the training on homemade beaded bracelets, and also on how to calculate their menstrual cycle. This was undertaken by Ebai Divina, Atemkeng Cynthia and Njoke Randy.
At the end of this training the girls expressed the wish to continue in this piece of art at some point in the future if necessary. They received some sanitary towels from Atemkeng Cynthia.
The day ended by 6 pm at which point Ma Doudou gave a closing remark thanking all participants and well-wishers who made the day a satisfactory one to be realized and all went out for family pictures.
