According to Queendoosh, Naija Donors which a technology crowdfunding company distributed certain number of sanitary pads to vulnerable women and teenage girls in parts of Makurdi town, correspondent Rosemary Ogaba reports that the distribution which were done to selected women in north-bank community and also female students of holy family secondary school had over 50 women benefiting from this maiden edition.


The arrival of the commissioner for Women affairs and Social Development Mrs. Tabitha Girgir

In another address, the Chief Executive officer, in person of Mr. Okoye Philip said pad a girl Nigeria (https://padagirl.ng/) is is an initiative of the crowdfunding company which visions to 5,000 sanitary pads to teenagers every month, in the state and beyond. Mr. Okoye disclosed that the company also has a website (naijadonors.com) where individuals having financial issues to deal with such as Medicals and Educational could access and make requests , whilst they vert the campaigns and make awareness for public spirited individuals in the society to make donations.



Commenting, the commissioner for Women affairs and Social Development Mrs. Tabitha Girgir who also participated in the distribution commended the organisation for the initiative as well as pledged support of the ministry for its sustenance. The Executive Secretary, Benue state rehabilitation board, Mrs. Hembadoon Gom, who gave lectures on menstrual hygiene urged the teenagers and women to maintain high level of hygiene particularly during their periods.



Speaking Separately Zeena Garba from the North-bank community and Dorcas Chadoo of the holy family secondary school, Kanshio, expressed their appreciation for the gesture and promises to step down the campaign on menstrual hygiene to their fellows.

Read and View some more photos on https://queendoosh.com/2020/03/naija-donors-padding-women-and-teenagers-in-benue-state.html

You can always make your own donations towards this cause on the website here https://naijadonors.com/campaign/2/pad-a-girl-in-nigeria-padagirlng-2020, or calling the Naija Donors team on 08021090618 (Whats-app enabled).