A TOTAL of 750 pupils at Mzimuni Secondary School in Kinondoni Municipality, Dar es Salaam are now assured of attending classes daily after receiving sanitary pads from the Asma Mwinyi Foundation (AMF).

Speaking yesterday shortly after supporting schoolgirls with sanitary towels, Asma Mwinyi, AMF director said the main goal of donating the towels is to help girls  not to miss classes every time during their menstruation period.

She said: “Our target is to reach 30,000 schoolgirls in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar where so far more than 20,000 girls have been received.”

“Each student will get six packs and each one has 10 towels inside, by doing so we’ll help our children continue with their studies without any challenge and finally realise their dreams,” said Asma.

Khadija Ally, chairperson of CCM parents’ wing in Dar es Salaam said that schoolgirls face a myriad of challenges, inadequate supply of sanitary towels being among the unnoticed ones.

She called on various stakeholders to emulate the AMF’s spirit by helping needy students.

She also called on the teachers of all schools in the country to offer support and be in the front line to help students achieve their dreams.

Mzimuni Secondary School head teacher, Juma Lighton said: “In order to ensure that female students don’t miss their studies every time during their menstruation period, we’re buying towels as well as setting up changing washrooms for them.”