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Period Poverty
Over 7 million women in Ghana menstruate. Out of this number, 1 in 5 girls between the

ages 15 - 19 are excluded from school, social and home activities during their period. 9 out

of 10 girls skip school entirely during their periods because of a lack of period management

materials and facilities.

 The reality
Millions of girls and women get the periods monthly, for some, it is an

inconvenience, for others it is much more.

No girl should ever be forced to miss school or, tragically, lose their life due to

something as natural as their period – a fundamental part of humanity's

continuity.
 Meet Ama* Meet Asibi*
Ama is a 14 year old junior high school student. She’s a vibrant 16-year-old girl with a passion for fashion

Unfortunately, her education faces a roadblock when she and dreams of becoming a fashion designer in the future.

gets her period. Due to financial constraints, Ama misses Asibi lives in a single room in Osu with her single mother

five days of school each time, opting to stay home to and 5 younger siblings. She takes on much of her own
avoid potential embarrassment caused by inadequate responsibility, and her uncle assists with necessary
menstrual products. She relies on cloth scraps from local expenses and educational fees. However, this financial
tailor shops to manage her period. This underscores the help comes at a cost that Asibi feels compelled to bear.
broader issue of period poverty, highlighting the need to In exchange for the support she receives, she has sex with
provide proper resources to ensure girls like Ama can him. This arrangement has led her to navigate complex
continue their education unhindered. emotions as she grapples with these trade-offs to secure

vital resources such as period products.

*names changed to protect identities

The Poka Foundation is on a mission to reduce the number of women whose lives are

disrupted by their period and make periods a simple part of a woman’s day as

opposed to a looming burden to overcome monthly. The foundation through

education and provision of menstrual products is seeking the reduction of period

poverty across African communities.

 Education
What Provide education on menstruation and menstrual
management to help demystify periods

We Do Donations
Donate sustainable period products to
communities of women that need them

Training
Train women in entrepreneurship and motivate
them to be ambitious in order to achieve what
they do not currently have
 Why Economic Impact
Menstrual products are needed monthly and are

Sustainable?
costly. Reusable products are more economically
sustainable; one can last up to one year saving
monthly expense on menstrual products

Health Impact
Reusable products do not contain harmful
chemicals and are kinder to women’s skin and
overall health

Environmental Impact
Single use products contribute over 200,000*
metric tonnes of waste annually. sustainable is
better for the envirnoment

*the equivalent of the weight of about 40,000 african elephants!

 Join Us
End Period Poverty, Together!

No girl should miss out on education or suffer due to lack of resources.

Join hands with us to make this a reality. Your donation, big or small, will

add up to create lasting change in the lives of young girls and women.
 PARTNER WITH
US
Donate here:
BANK - GT BANK
ACCOUNT NO - 216132781110
NAME - POKAFEMTECH FOUNDATION LIMITED
BRANCH - EAST LEGON
Thank you for being the catalyst for change!
 Contact Us
jessie@pokaapp.com

nanaadwoa@pokaapp.com