According to UNESCO, one in 10 girls in Sub-Saharan Africa miss school because they don't have menstrual products or adequate toilets. The Shropshire students hope that period packs will support more girls in completing their educationThe students worked for an hour every week during term time and made a total of 89 pads as they learned their new skills, benefiting from the experience of working together. The bags which were createdSome students were able to use the work they did as part of their Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Concord Principal Dr Michael Truss has spoken of the ‘pride’ the college has in student charity and volunteering. “It is something the college is very proud of and the students who have contributed their time, thought and handiwork to this project are a brilliant example of this."

Source: Ethiopian News June 27, 2023 11:01 UTC