CEO of Reflo Company Ltd Partners with The Florence Mensah Foundation to Launch the 1000 Girls Project

The Florence Mensah Foundation, a non-profit organisation, dedicated to the African woman and the child’s social welfare, unveiled its latest initiative, the “1000 Girls Project,” on Friday, 15^th March 2024, at the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Accra. The project aims to address period poverty by providing sanitary pads to 1,000 impoverished young girls across the country for a year.

In collaboration with Reflo Company Limited, producers of Reflo’s sanitary pads and diapers, the foundation seeks to raise awareness about menstrual hygiene and health while ensuring comprehensive support for girls and women facing period poverty.

Ms. Rebecca Osam, Founder and Managing Director of Reflo Company Limited, emphasised the foundation’s commitment to empowering young girls and women. Speaking at the launch event, Ms. Osam stated, “We are dedicated to ensuring the welfare of women and girls, tackling critical issues such as period poverty head-on.”

Through previous initiatives, Ms. Osam highlighted the foundation’s efforts to donate sanitary pads to underprivileged women and girls in various regions, including Teshie, Dodowa Prampram, Assin Ochiso, and Apam in the Greater Accra and Central Regions.

With the launch of the “1000 Girls Project,” Ms. Osam expressed confidence that girls would embrace their menstruation without hindrance, enabling them to pursue their dreams with confidence and dignity.

Ms. Osam stressed the urgency of addressing period poverty, noting its disproportionate impact on girls’ access to education and overall wellbeing. She encouraged Ghanaians to support the cause by contributing to a girl’s supply of Reflo’s sanitary pads, emphasising the importance of removing taxes on menstrual products.

Madam Dzifa Abla Gomashie, Member of Parliament for Ketu South, echoed the call to action, urging government intervention to provide free and accessible pads to girls. She emphasised the collective responsibility of all stakeholders in supporting girls with their monthly flow to safeguard their education and wellbeing.

The launch event garnered significant media attention, with coverage from prominent media houses such as UTV, TV3, Onua TV, and other TV and FM stations. Notable personalities, including Hon. Charles Agbeve, MP for Agortime, Oheneyere Mercy Asiedu, John Dumelo, Michy Diamond, and Hon. Dzifa Abla Gomashie, lent their support to the cause, underscoring the importance of collaborative efforts in addressing period poverty and empowering girls nationwide.