In a powerful drive to support young girls in Orange Farm, the DARE2B Foundation held a sanitary pad distribution event at Thetha Secondary School on 31 July, in honour of Youth Day.
The donation of sanitary towels was met with heartfelt gratitude and joy, as both educators and learners warmly welcomed the much-needed support. Smiles, applause and words of thanks echoed through the school, marking a powerful moment of dignity restored and futures protected.
The initiative is part of DARE2B’s commitment to fighting period poverty in South Africa by providing free, reusable sanitary pads to schoolgirls who cannot afford disposable options. The pads, part of the DARE2B pack, last up to four years and help girls avoid missing school due to their menstrual cycle – a common challenge that often leads to an average of five days of missed schooling each month.
DARE2B, which stands for Developing Ambitious and Resilient Entrepreneurs, is a South African non-profit that has already distributed over R2.5 million worth of pads across the country. The products are sewn by previously unemployed individuals trained through the organisation’s 12 sewing centres nationwide, promoting both job creation and empowerment.
Alongside pad distribution, the foundation also runs a Menstrual Health Education Programme to help girls manage their cycles with confidence, promoting a holistic lifestyle of dignity and self-respect.
For more information, visit www.dare2b.co.za or call 082 779 5090 or 073 972 3500.
Images: Mooniba Bhyat
