IMPACT REPORT

SONKO FEST 2023

 BACKGROUND
FoG Foundation is a girl power movement that aims to support girls' empowerment efforts
in the East African region to strengthen their programming, generate evidence and learn
from each other on what works in empowerment for girls. The foundation offers
opportunities for organisation and individual members to network, strategize, work and
learn jointly to improve the welfare and status of girls.

Born in January 2019 by a team of girls empowerment enthusiasts, the foundation is still
under formation in the short run, the foundation shall create a directory of girls
empowerment actors in the region, support joint empowerment and advocacy actions, raise
the voice of girls, provide capacity development opportunities, provide networking and
learning platforms. In the long term, the foundation will create a strong community of
practitioners working to sustain action on empowerment of girls in the East African region.
The foundation aims to attract organisations and individuals with zeal and passion to take
action at all levels.

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OUR STORY
SO FAR
Since 2019, Friends of Girls Foundation has been organizing an annual event
that brings together different stakeholders working with girls and young
women with the aim of reaching out to a community of girls with life skills
sessions and distribution of reusable sanitary pads to help them have the
ability to manage their emotions, health, relationships, communicate
effectively. solve problems and promote menstrual health, hygiene and
education respectively. The dedicated team has so far been to Oyam, Tororo,
Nakaseke, Kampala and Luwero districts with the annual events reaching over
500 girls directly.

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In January 2023, a fundraiser was intiated to

support a community of girls in Lira district.
On 29th July 2023, FoGF partnered with
Foundation for Intergrated Development in Lira
(FIRD) and convened at Ogur Secondary School
in Lira district and reached out to over 90
adolescent girls with sanitary pads, underwear,
treated mosquito nets and liquid soap.

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WHY MENSTRUAL HEALTH,

HYGIENE AND MANAGEMENT.
Many girls miss school monthly due to the lack of supplies and education related to
menstruation. The negative connotations of becoming a woman and the mystery
surrounding these changes not only create girls' unhealthy perceptions of themselves
and their bodies but affect other aspects of their lives including education.

Many girls will skip school to avoid potential embarrassment and shame associated with
having one's period show due to its monthly reoccurrence and girls being unable to
afford sanitary products.
We are helping teenage girls have information and supplies to manage menstrual
hygiene and health. Access to reproductive health education and cost effective
menstrual supplies is a powerful tool in keeping girls in school.

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1wcd0JyvUZ_aktjw7WQpgycxii7L8q4tT

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110
Reusable sanitary pads.

24
Disposable sanitary pads.

100
Liters of Liquid soap.

120
Pieces of Underwear.

50
Treated mosquito nets.

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OUR DONORS
Just Like My Child Foundation.(JLMC) Eric.M Herbert.J
Nakaseke Community Child Care.(NCCC) Christopher.M Edith.N
WIPE Uganda. Innocent.K Deborah .A.
Serving Lives Under Marginalization. (SLUM) Deborah.N Steven.A
TEAM Uganda. Audrey.K Agnes.A
GALs Forum International.(GAFI) Janat.N Denis.O
Forum for Intergrated Rural Development.(FIRD) Salma.B Robinah.T
Phionah.K Flavia.A
Moses.K Bridget.K
Clare.T Josephine.N
Mutesi.D Toby.O

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

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