KITI FACE Foundation for Human Development, in collaboration with the Ekiti State Director of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mrs Oluwakemi Funmilayo Akomolede, has provided menstrual hygiene education and distributed sanitary pads to more than 200 schoolgirls at Orin High School, Orin-Ekiti.
The outreach, organised to commemorate the 2026 Menstrual Hygiene Day, was held under the global theme, “Together for a Period-Friendly World,” which seeks to promote access to safe, affordable and hygienic menstrual products for girls and women.
Speaking during the event, the Chairperson of KITI FACE Foundation, Ms Bose Idiaka, said the initiative was aimed at empowering young girls with adequate knowledge of menstrual health while addressing the challenge of period poverty in underserved communities.
She reaffirmed the foundation’s commitment to promoting the dignity, health, education and empowerment of girls and women across Ekiti State, stressing that menstruation should never be a barrier to a girl’s education or personal development.
“As an organisation, we remain committed to ensuring that every girl has the confidence and resources needed to manage menstruation safely and with dignity. No girl should be disadvantaged because of her period,” she said
The beneficiaries participated in an interactive sensitisation session on menstrual health, personal hygiene and the importance of breaking societal stigma associated with menstruation. More than 200 sanitary pads were also distributed to the students free of charge.
Mrs Akomolede, a daughter of the late Mr Sunday Mobolaji Dominic Daodu of Orin-Ekiti, described the collaboration as a demonstration of community support and service to humanity. She noted that the outreach reflected the enduring legacy of selfless service associated with her late father.
The foundation said the programme forms part of its ongoing efforts to end period poverty and advance menstrual health equity among girls and women in vulnerable communities across the state.
