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🚺✨ One in every 5 girls misses school during her period—not because she wants to, but because she lacks access to sanitary products.

This weekend, the Sponsorship Program took a stand against period poverty by hosting a Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Day for 60 girls, providing vital education on menstrual health and distributing 120 sanitary towel packs to help keep girls in school and thriving.

What made the day even more special? 💙 The event was fully sponsored by the Kubala Girls Alumni—young women who were once supported through the Sponsorship Program and have since graduated from college and skills training programs. Today, they are giving back to ensure that other girls have the same opportunity to succeed.

We were also honored to have the Response Network Advisory Board Chairperson Madam Florence Mudenda engage with the girls and deliver the first presentation of the day.

When girls support girls, communities grow stronger. Together, we are breaking barriers, restoring dignity, and ensuring that periods never stand in the way of education.

Tomorrow is all about empowering our girls! 💜

The Sponsorship Program will host a special Menstrual Hygiene Day engagement for Grade 8 Kubala girls aimed at building confidence, breaking myths, and promoting healthy menstrual hygiene practices. 🌸

The session will focus on:
✨ Menstrual hygiene and cleanliness
✨ Understanding the menstrual cycle
✨ Breaking myths and misconceptions
✨ Proper use of sanitary towels

Together, we are creating safe spaces where girls can learn, ask questions, and grow with confidence and dignity. 💪🏽

Imagine🤔: You are in the middle of a sports match or a busy school day when you suddenly feel a leak, or the sharp, familiar pain of cramps sets in.
​For many young girls, this exact moment triggers a rush of panic, shame, and an overwhelming urge to run home and hide. That fear is a major reason why so many girls drop out of sports and skip classes when they reach puberty.
​Yesterday , was Menstrual Hygiene Day, As partners we set out to replace that panic with confidence.

​Alongside our partners, Sport In Action and NOWSPAR, we brought together 100 girls from five Lusaka secondary schools-Bauleni, Takamado, Nyumba Yanga, Woodlands A, and Woodlands B to openly discuss the topics society so often tells them to hide.
​Moving Beyond Lectures
​Instead of dry lectures, our sessions focused on real-life essentials:
​Body & Health: Understanding the menstrual cycle, boosting body confidence, and prioritizing nutrition and mental health.
​Practical Realities: Navigating periods at school and during sports.
​Most importantly, the girls tackled the exact situations they usually struggle with in silence:
​1. How to confidently talk to a coach or teacher about their period.
2.How to handle unexpected leaks without a shred of shame.
​3.How to build a personal period emergency kit.

​The Bottom Line: When girls are equipped with the right tools, knowledge, and confidence to understand their bodies, we protect far more than just their health we protect their right to participate.

​A monthly cycle should never be the reason a girl drops out of school, misses practice, or walks away from the game she loves.
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https://www.responsenetwork.org/blog/determination-wrote-my-story

Determination Wrote My Story My sponsors called it a “successstory” but to me it just felt like keeping my uniform clean and showing up every day with determination. At 11 years old, in grade 5 atDambwa primar

Clean water, transformed lives!

Nzwida Community in Kazungula District is celebrating an upgraded water system that is now benefiting both the school and the wider community.

For years, families depended on a hand pump with long queues and exhausting waits. Today, community members can simply open a tap and fetch water quickly and easily.

“My children are no longer late for school because getting water now takes less time,” says Milambo, a member of the community.

The new water reticulation system, installed by the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) and Dan Church Aid (DCA), under the Restoring Hope Project, is improving access to clean water and making everyday life easier for the people of Nzwida.

Happy Nurses Day to all the nurses around the world and especially our dedicated Kubala Nurses.

Today, we celebrate your compassion, commitment, and selfless service to humanity. Your hard work, care, and sacrifice continue to bring hope, healing, and comfort to many lives in our communities.

We deeply appreciate your service and thank you for the important role you play every day.

Happy Nurses Day