Help girls go to school -
every week of the month!

Pads and Pants appeal

How do the ladies in your family manage their periods? Modern sanitary products mean life just carries on as usual.

Teenage girls in FTC's programmes in Uganda, Kenya and Zimbabwe regularly miss one week in four of their education - simply because of their periods.

Girls from poor families are often unable to have sanitary pads, or even underwear, because these items are a luxury they cannot afford.

As a result, menstruating girls just don't go to school - missing out on vital education.

Many of these girls, in Kaberamaido, Uganda, will be missing school for a week every month - just because of their periods

The education of girls in the developing world educates their future families, as well as raising their confidence and aspirations.  Education is key to helping girls overcome some of the obstacles they face.

Can you help teenage girls get the best from their time at school?

Support our pads and pants appeal!

We need to supply:

• Sanitary towels - not tampons - in varying thicknesses.

• Girls' and ladies' pants - ordinary briefs, not thongs or exotic styles!  Sizes can be for approx age 11 up to adult.

Please call us on 0118 932 0095 to make your donation over the phone, or click here to donate online through our online shop.

Are you part of a ladies' group or team?  If you are near one of our offices or collection points, you might like to make a collection of pants and pads to be sent overseas.

Please call us if you'd like a poster to put up in your office or club.

Help girls get the best from their education - support our pants and pads appeal!