The Frema Foundation has launched the first phase of its transformative new initiative—the Dignity in Bloom Period Pad Project—aimed at empowering young girls in the Ashanti Region through access to sustainable menstrual hygiene products.

The two-day launch event was held in Wiamoase and Jamasi, both in the Afigya Sekyere East Constituency. The project is designed to promote dignity, equality, and opportunity for schoolgirls, particularly those from underserved communities.

As part of the initiative, the Foundation donated 1,200 eco-friendly, reusable sanitary pads to Junior High School (JHS) girls from ten schools in Wiamoase and to girls at the Ashanti School for the Deaf in Jamasi. Each student also received assorted drinks, food, chocolate, and other care items.

The reusable pads, which are environmentally friendly and designed to last up to three years, aim to prevent girls from missing school due to a lack of access to menstrual products.

At the Ashanti School for the Deaf, the Foundation went further by donating essential supplies to support students with special needs. Items included bags of rice, sugar, soap, washing powder, cooking oil, tinned fish, bottled water, drinks, disinfectants, exercise books, and pens.

“This project is about more than menstrual hygiene. It is about dignity, opportunity, and equality,” a representative of the Frema Foundation said. “Every pack donated is a promise to a girl that she deserves a future full of possibilities.”

The event also featured menstrual health education and awareness sessions led by ECO-ME Africa. These sessions included interactive engagements with students, teachers, and community leaders, creating a supportive and educational atmosphere. A lively music and dance segment added a celebratory tone to the programme.

The Dignity in Bloom initiative underscores the Frema Foundation’s commitment to ending period poverty and ensuring that girls can pursue their education with confidence and dignity.