Million Comforts: manufacturer donates 200 000 sanitary pads
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Johannesburg -
The Million Comforts campaign has reached a staggering 852 000, thanks to a donation of 200 000 sanitary pads from feminine hygiene manufacturer Lil-lets.
Since launching on September 10, the number of pads donated in-store has reached 652 000 and with the additional 200 000, the goal of handing over a million pads to disadvantaged communities is edging closer.
A million sanitary towels will ensure that 8 300 teens remain in school for a year during their menstrual cycle instead of staying at home because of a lack of sanitary protection and the potential embarrassment of leaks.
Launched in 1954 and with more than 60 years in the health industry, Lil-lets says it is committed to providing women with the best in protection and comfort.
Radio presenter Stacey Norman has been pushing the campaign on her morning show and last week visited the Benmore Dis-Chem pharmacy in Johannesburg, which has brought in the largest number of pads out of its 88 stores countrywide.
“The reason this campaign is so vital is because it’s a serious problem that is easy to solve,” Norman said.
“The idea that something women go through once a month, can have such a devastating impact on these girls and their education is shocking.”
Million Comforts, a collaboration between Independent Media, Dis-Chem pharmacies and the Dis-Chem Foundation, comes to a close on Friday, October 16.
The donations will be handed out to schoolgirls in disadvantaged communities by Caring4Girls, which has helped more than 5 000 teenage girls with their monthly sanitary packs.