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Fourteen schools across Jamaica benefited through the alliance between HerFlow Foundation and Always. The Menstru-Mobile initiative, which includes a sensitisation and donation component, also saw the donation of more than 400,000 menstrual pads.
THE FINDINGS of a recent survey conducted by Always, an American menstrual hygiene products brand, found that in Jamaica, 96 per cent of teenagers and girls believe that menstrual education must be delivered in schools. This, though, was not seen.
THE HerFlow Foundation in partnership with Lasco Curves awarded 18 women and girls who have been working closely with their communities to return to normal after the effects of the COVID-19 pandem.
A group of us were enjoying a get-together when someone declared, "Jamaica — life is good here!" We were quickly brought back to Earth when another commented, "It's great if you a re privile.