A nominated MCA in Tharaka Nithi has provided 300 school girls with re-usable sanitary towels that will last them a year. The MCA Milcent Morgan (Jubilee) has been using her allowances to purchase the pads to keep the girls in school. The former primary school teacher said her personal experience on the plight of girls missing school because of menstrual periods made her take up the initiative. Read:Lack of sanitary towels costs girls one month every yearThe MCA said although the reusable pads were expensive they have a bigger impact as more girls will remain in school. More on this read:Gender ministry takes over sanitary pads distribution to schoolgirlsRelated:Handmade pads for schoolgirls

Source: The Star April 18, 2018 16:52 UTC