A groundbreaking new study from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London demonstrates that in rural Uganda, providing free sanitary products and lessons about puberty increases girl’s attendance at school. AFRIpads donated over 1000 deluxe menstrual kits to the study in partnership with SOAS and Plan International. The study found that…
DetailsConstruction Started on new 2700 sq. meter AFRIpads Factory In October 2017, AFRIpads started construction on a new 2700 sq. meter factor in Kitengesa village, Masaka District. The factory will nearly double AFRIpads’s production ability, enabling us to increase production capacity from 20,000 to 50,000 reusable pads per day. With more production capacity, the factory…
DetailsIn January it was that time of the year again: the annual AFRIpads staff outing!! As always, people get very excited when this day is approaching. As we have our manufacturing process in Masaka, and our sales and operations based in Kampala (a 2 hour drive away from each other) it is always great to…
DetailsMy name is Nakakeeto Resty. I am 20 years and a tailor at AFRIpads. I am a single woman with no child, and I have served for four years with AFRIpads now. International Women’s Day means for me a day when women were given their freedom and rights. Women empowerment means development among women. That…
DetailsMy names are Nakayima Irene. I am 28 years old and I work with AFRIpads as a production Manager. I have worked with AFRIpads for 7 years now. I am married to Joseph and I have 2 children; a boy named Ian (3 years old) and a girl named Faith (7 years old). To me,…
DetailsMy names are Kizza Phionah. I am a citizen of Kitengesa village in Masaka District, Uganda. I am 24 years old and I have been working with AFRIpads for 2 years now. I am working as a supervisor in the production facility. I have one kid, a daughter. International Women’s Day is a day when…
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