Every day, millions of young girls in South Africa face obstacles to attending school due to the lack of essential hygiene and sanitary products. DO4SA recognizes this urgent issue and is dedicated to empowering these girls by providing them with the dignity and confidence they deserve through comprehensive hygiene packs. Here’s why your support matters:

1. Bridging the Attendance Gap: Studies show that about 30% of South African girls miss school during their menstrual periods due to insufficient access to menstrual products [oai_citation:1,We Caught Up With Schoolgirls Impacted by Always’ Sanitary Pad Programme in South Africa](https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/always-pads-school-girls-periods-south-africa/). By providing sanitary packs, we can help them attend school regularly and pursue their education without interruption.

2. Alleviating Stigma: Menstruation remains a source of embarrassment and stigma in many communities, leading to teasing and further discouraging attendance. Your donation ensures these girls receive not only sanitary products but also the education and support to manage their periods with dignity and confidence [oai_citation:2,Menstrual health management and schooling experience amongst female learners in Gauteng, South Africa: a mixed method study | Reproductive Health | Full Text](https://reproductive-health-journal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12978-020-0896-1).

3. Improving Health and Hygiene: Poor menstrual hygiene can lead to severe health issues such as urogenital infections. DO4SA’s hygiene packs are designed to provide reliable sanitary pads and critical health information, ensuring girls can safely manage their periods [oai_citation:3,Menstruation and School Girls in South Africa: An Intervention Study | Crown Family School of Social Work, Policy, and Practice](https://crownschool.uchicago.edu/student-life/advocates-forum/menstruation-and-school-girls-south-africa-intervention-study).