Areas of Focus: Maternal and child health, Basic education and literacy, Community economic development
Investing in teenage girls for a more just and stable world!
Africa Pads is a social enterprise that uses African fabric and resources to teach the Malawian women to make menstrual pads themselves. The village of Kamweko is currently producing Africa Pads. This process empowers the women to run a business and sell the pads locally. However, most schoolgirls cannot afford the pads. This grant will empower an African girl to stay healthy so that she can attend school full time, pursue her dreams and become a role model for young girls in her village.
Reported
This project is "Reported". This means the final report has been sent to The Rotary Foundation, waiting to be approved.
Project listed for the 2019-20 Rotary Year.
The TRF Grant application number is #1980620.
Proposed Financing
Existing Contributions Towards This Project
Date
Cash
DDF
Total
Fort Collins (5440)
24-Sep-18
$5,581
$6,250
$11,831
Fort Collins (5440)
24-Sep-18
$4,991
$6,250
$11,241
Fort Collins (5440)
4-Oct-18
$1,150
$0
$1,150
Richland (5080)
14-Nov-18
$5,005
$5,005
$10,010
Amount Requested from The Rotary Foundation
$8,363
$17,505
$25,867
Total
$60,099
Note: as of July 1, 2015 there is a 5% additional support fee for cash contributions. This fee does not appear in the financials above because it does not apply if the funds are sent directly to the project account (without going through TRF, and therefore without Paul Harris credit). Clubs sending their cash contribution to TRF must be aware they will have to send an additional 5%.
Project Supporting Documents
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Project Photos
History Log Entries
24-Sep-18
by Robin Steele
System Entry: Creation of project page.
24-Sep-18
by Robin Steele
System Entry: Pledge of $5,500 with $11,000 DDF by Robin Steele/Rotaract of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins, District 5440.
4-Oct-18
by Robin Steele
System Entry: Pledge of $750 by Robin Steele of the Rotary Club of Fort Collins, District 5440.
2-Apr-19
by Robin Steele
System Entry: Project reverted to "Published".
4-Apr-19
by Robin Steele
Fort Collins Rotaract Breakfast Bingo was a little short of their fund raising estimate. Rotary Club of Fort Collins will vote on covering the difference at our May meeting.
9-May-19
by Abhijit Mhasakar
System Entry: Pledge of $315 with $200 DDF by 9822030294 of the Rotary Club of Poona Mid Town, District 3131.
9-May-19
by Abhijit Mhasakar
System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged".
9-Aug-19
by Robin Steele
Community assessment has been completed. Working on writing and finishing up the RI application.
9-Apr-20
by Robin Steele
System Entry: Application Sent to The Rotary Foundation through Member Access.
1-Jul-20
by Robin Steele
System Entry: Application approved by The Rotary Foundation.
10-Mar-21
by Robin Steele
System Entry: Payment has been issued by The Rotary Foundation.
19-Nov-21
by Holly Petitt
The construction of two girls' private bathrooms with wash basins are complete at Choma Primary and Secondary Schools near Viweme Village in northern Malawi.. The women of Viweme Village have been trained on pad kit production. Surveys have been completed and pad kits distributed to students in grades Standard 6 through Form 4. Women's Health Classes are being introduced to the female students. Construction of the herbal garden for pain management has begun.
19-Nov-21
by Holly Petitt
Please click on the link below to watch a video highlighting the first phase of implementation for the Africa Pads Rotary Global grant. Thank you all for your support!
https://youtu.be/6J5QTe4NolU
26-Aug-23
by Holly Petitt
The second phase of this grant was greatly impacted by the Covid 19 pandemic. The project had been at a standstill, but we are happy to report we are moving forward once again. Since the pandemic, costs have increased immensely throughout Malawi. Cost of goods, labor, and transportation have all increased. We have been analyzing the changes in these costs in comparison to the grant budget. We had to make minor adjustments to the grant to compensate for these higher costs. We are happy to report we are now ready to wire the next round of funds to Mzuzu Rotary in Malawi and begin construction at Bungano Primary and Elementary Schools in Chintheche, Malawi!
15-May-24
by Holly Petitt
After numerous delays on the ground in Malawi, this grant is moving forward! We have broke ground on our second set of Women’s Private restrooms at Bungano Secondary School and Bungano Primary School. Africa Pads trainers are working with the tailors of Chintheche Village to begin training on Pad Kit production.
15-May-24
by Holly Petitt
System Entry: Final Report sent to The Rotary Foundation.
21-Aug-24
by Holly Petitt
Africa Pads is moving full steam ahead in Malawi! Phase 2 of this grant is complete. The Chintheche tailors have been trained on Africa Pads production. Africa Pads have been distributed to students in Standard 6 through Form 4 at Bungano Primary and Secondary School in Chintheche, Malawi.. A girls' private restroom has been built. Women's Health eduction classes are under way. Soon we will be moving on to Phase three of this grant in Embangweni, Malawi!
19-Feb-25
by Holly Petitt
Just returned from 10 magical days in Malawi! During which we celebrated the official opening of the Bungano Africa Pads Rotary International Girls' Restrooms. Please see videos and photos that are attached. Africa Pads Phase 3 of the grant is underway near Kamweko Village at Malevenji Secondary School. Pad kit training and production is in progress and the construction of the girls' private restrooms are well over half way complete. Soon we will be starting the final phase of this grant in our 4th location in Embangweni!
