Hatima Khanya Drive
Mandela Day on July 18th, 2023 saw the launch of an incredible project called the Dignity Drive. Due to its resounding success, we made it a permanent initiative, and renamed it the Hatima Khanya Drive – which means ‘shine’.
This project focuses on an issue often overlooked, but of immense importance: providing sanitary care to young girls from underprivileged communities in South Africa. An estimated one-third of these girls miss school during their menstrual cycle, an absence that significantly hampers their education and prospects. It’s difficult for many of us to comprehend a reality where basic hygiene becomes a barrier to education, where dignity and the ability to learn are compromised every month.
Our solution is simple, yet impactful – reusable sanitary packs. For a low cost, these packs offer a sustainable solution to a pervasive problem, allowing girls to confidently continue with their education, unhindered by their menstrual cycle.
NEEDS: All it takes is R400 per care pack
R400 buys a pack of 6 pads that lasts 3 years – that’s more than 1096 days of restored dignity and uninterrupted learning. An immense investment in human life for such a small cost…
Tumisho Masha joined us on Mandela Day (18 July 2023) to launch this project in the Huntington Community