The Volta Regional Minister, James Gunu, has partnered with Health Horizons-China and Strategic Initiatives Limited (SIL) to distribute washable sanitary pads to the female students of Taviefe Senior High School within the Ho municipality of the Volta region.

The move, according to the Minister, is aimed at promoting menstrual hygiene and dignity among adolescent girls.

Addressing students and staff during the outreach, Mr Gunu noted that the gesture was part of a broader commitment to improving conditions for young women in schools, particularly in underserved communities.

He used the occasion to engage with the school’s leadership on their most urgent challenges.

“The Headmaster shared with me the school’s pressing needs—a reliable borehole to end their water struggles, proper housing for teachers, and furniture for their newly built dining hall,” the Minister stated.

In response, Mr. Gunu pledged immediate intervention to alleviate the water crisis. “I assured them that my office will act swiftly to bring water to Taviefe SHS as part of our ongoing water projects,” he said, reiterating his administration’s resolve to address basic infrastructural gaps across the region.

The Minister also commended the foresight and commitment of SIL and Torgbe Afede XIV, whose continued support for female students has preceded the government's anticipated rollout of the nationwide free sanitary pad policy.

He hailed the collaboration as a sterling example of community-driven development.

“To the students, I say: focus on your studies, but also nurture your talents; that’s why I’ve pledged footballs and jerseys to boost sports,” Mr. Gunu added, encouraging a balanced pursuit of academics and extracurricular passions.

He concluded with a rallying call for stronger partnerships in the education sector.

“This is what progress looks like, when traditional leaders, donors, and government work as one for our schools."

The event marks a promising chapter for Taviefe SHS and signals a growing momentum behind initiatives that champion both gender equity and educational upliftment in the Volta Region.