Meyers motors aims to keep girls in school
Access to sanitary pads is still a challenge for many young women across Buffalo City. Dinika Rooy, a 31year-old mother of 1, founded the ‘Keep a Girl in School’ campaign in 2018 which is aimed at providing feminine hygiene products to the less fortunate and disadvantaged school girls within the BCMM area.
Recipients of the aid are at schools such as Buffalo Flats Primary School, Duncan Village and Chalumna Primary schools among others.
Rooy has felt compelled to run this initiative over the last few years because of the concerning absenteeism flagged at schools which many believe may be influenced by insufficient access to feminine hygiene products.
“School attendance is important. Young girls should not stay away from school because they don’t have sanitary pads. We want them to be comfortable at school.
“I want to reduce school absenteeism and drop-outs caused by menstrual related challenges, create menstrual hygiene awareness through education and reach out and support as many less fortunate and disadvantaged school girls as possible.”
To assist with this initiative, Meyers Motors hosted a Sanitary Collection Drive on Saturday May 15 2021 at Spargs Mall in Beacon Bay.
The collection was considered successful and the target for collection, which was set at 1000 packs, is midway to being achieved. Meyers Motors has asked the public to drop off items throughout the rest of the month at their nearest Meyers Motors office.
“Meyers Motors strives to drive education within the community, and essential items like sanitary towels should be freely available. This is an ongoing cause we will be supporting throughout the year,” says Natalie Kriel from Meyers Motors.