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Health, Sanitation and Sexual In order to find a long-term solution to and sustainable solution called Mina. Mina
Awareness Programme address the challenges around menstruation is a proudly South African, FDA approved
for girl learners who cannot afford sanitation menstrual cup, developed by women, for
This programme was officially launched in pads, Adopt-a-School launched a pilot women. Adopt-a-School Foundation has
April 2016 and since then 32 schools have programme on alternative protection appointed the Serithi Campaign team
been reached. The programme entails methods. The pilot programme is looking to train its programme managers on the
comprehensive workshops for boy and girl at the use of washable pads and menstrual process of orientating girl learners on the
learners on topics such as puberty, sexuality, cups. use of the alternative protection methods.
hygiene, menstruation, circumcision,
contraception and prevention of pregnancy, Pilot for altenative protection Forty learners have attended workshops on
STIs and HIV/AIDS.
Target schools: sexuality education and self-awareness and
• Qhayiyelethu High School, were introduced to the alternative measures.
• Monwabisi High School, Northern Cape They have agreed to trial both methods
• Masakhane Secondary School, KwaZulu- and share their experiences. These learners
Natal will then take on the responsibility of
• Iniwe Secondary School, KwaZulu-Natal educating other learners, their families and
14 378 learners reached communities on the use of alternative and
and 14 902 sanitary pads The Serithi Campaign sustainable protection methods.
donated to girl learners
The Serithi Campaign is a social enterprise
company that has developed an innovative

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