Menstrual cycle is a monthly reality to each and every woman with mature health status. To most of the women who cannot afford adequate materials to help them use during these monthly periods, menstruation becomes very stressful and annoying. According to scientists’ reports poor menstrual hygiene can lead to many issues, such as fungal and/or bacterial infections of the reproductive tract and the urinary tract. Irritation to the skin causes discomfort and can possibly result in dermatitis – a medical condition in which the skin swells, turns red, and at times becomes sore with blisters.
On Saturday February 19th, 2022 Let’s Help International, an organization operating in Kyaka II refugee settlement in partnership with the Equal Aqua Uganda and Cornerstone Christian Union Mission of Uganda, empowered 48 vulnerable women with desirable life skills. This 5 hours hands-on training covered courses like Mayonnaise, sanitary pads and Liquid soap making.
Sanitary pad making 
Liquid soap making 
Home made mayonnaise making
Jacqueline, an elderly of 64 testified that during her young age together with her friends of the same generation had been encountering many problems and different reproductive ailments associating to poor menstrual hygiene as there were not enough and reliable materials to use. Therefore, she calls upon recent young women to grasp each and every opportunity that comes their way intending to improve their moral and social development.
Jaqueline showcasing her hand craft.
Mr. Abel Odeke, Managing Director at Equal Aqua Uganda said their visit to the Kyaka II settlement was a success and were very happy to meet and work with Let’s Help International (LHI) and Cornerstone Christian Union Mission of Uganda in such humanitarian activities of changing lives of vulnerable people. He added that this was the beginning and they are expecting another training in April this year.
Mr. Abel and his team / Equal Aqua Uganda 
LHI Staff