Who We Are
EPPIS Foundation is a girls empowerment registered non-profit charity organisation, dedicated to ending period poverty in Gambian schools.
Over 5oo million girls and women worldwide lack access to safe and hygienic sanitary products. Our Foundation recognises period poverty as a barrier to girls education, its impact on their future role in society and the psychological consequences including shame, low self-esteem, stress and anxiety. Period poverty is linked to educational absenteeism, low attainment and exposure sexual exploitation.
Our aim is to ensure no Gambian girl in education misses out on school due to period poverty related issues.
what we do
We Educate
In collaboration with schools and the local communities, our ‘Jongama’ program aims at breaking myths and taboos and stigma surrounding mensuration. We provide free pocket-size booklet containing information about myths, taboo unhygienic practices and maintaining good menstrual health.
We Provide Care
Around 500 million girls and women worldwide lack access to menstrual hygiene products and information to maintain good menstrual health. A monthly biological occurrence cannot remain a barrier to girls’ education . We provide free menstruation packages to girls in schools to avoid unhygienic practices.
We Consult
We consult with health professionals to access useful information on how best to plan and implement sensitisation programs on period poverty. We use this information to improve overall menstrual health and raise awareness on period poverty amongst girls, parents, teachers and the wider community.
How you can help
We cannot do it all alone, through your generous donations, we are able provide girls in education with free, safe and hygienic sanitary products.
Impact Stories
Sukai has struggled with lack of sanitary products as a student.
I believe the availability of free sanitary pads in schools will reduce absenteeism and definitely bring about a huge change in the educational attainment of girls in the Gambia.
I have been there many times, and it hurts to stay away from school for days. if girls are supplied with sanitary products, then learning become more effective.
Sukai Leigh
A Brighter Future — For Gambian Girls
Being able to access free sanitary pads has helped me stay in school during my period. it feels so uncomfortable being in school without proper sanitary pads.
many girls would rather stay at home until the end of their period to save themselves from embarrassment and stigmatisation
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