INDIVIDUAL NEWS STORY ANALYSIS SHARE PROJECT BOOSTS MENSTRUAL HYGIENE IN BONGO DISTRICT

 INDIVIDUAL NEWS ANALYSIS

SHARE Project Boosts Menstrual Hygiene in Bongo District


July18, 2025/ 2 minute read

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By, Owusu Diana 

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SOURCE:  GHANAIAN TIMES 

Bongo District, July 19, 2025 - The Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) component of the Sexual Health and Reproductive Education (SHARE) project, led by WaterAid Ghana, is transforming menstrual hygiene for young adolescent girls in Gowrie, a rural farming community in the Bongo District of the Upper East Region. Launched in 2024, the three-year initiative has brought significant positive changes, emphasizing environmental sustainability, cost-effectiveness, and improved health for menstruating girls.

During a recent assessment tour of the project’s impact across multiple Bongo communities, Mrs. Rebecca Akadoore, a health teacher at Gowrie-Tingre D/A Junior High School (JHS), praised WaterAid Ghana for its efforts. She highlighted that the introduction of reusable sanitary pads has drastically reduced absenteeism among female students. “Girls no longer miss school during their periods, and classroom disruptions have decreased, thanks to WaterAid Ghana,” Mrs. Akadoore told reporters.

She added that the reusable pads, carried by girls in their bags, allow them to manage their hygiene discreetly by changing in the washroom when needed. The educational outreach, she noted, extends beyond girls to include boys, who, through comprehensive training, have largely stopped teasing their menstruating peers, helping to reduce stigma.

Louisa Akanobre, a JHS student, shared her excitement about the knowledge gained. “We’ve learned to wash our underwear and dry it in the sun to prevent bacterial infections. During our periods, we’re taught to bathe twice a day and properly clean and dry our reusable pads,” she said, expressing newfound confidence.

WaterAid Ghana’s broader mission includes various WASH projects across the Upper East Region, aiming for universal and sustainable access to essential services. The SHARE project is a collaborative effort with the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE) Ghana Chapter, Right to Play (the lead implementer), and technical support from FHI 360. The organization’s five-year strategy (2023-2028) aligns with this vision.


Akosua Kwafo Ogyiri, Communication and Media Manager for WaterAid Ghana, emphasized the organization’s commitment to achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6—ensuring clean water and sanitation for all by 2030. Meanwhile, Jerry Anaba Nyaaba, Secretary of the WASH and Water and Sanitation Management Team in Asaloko community, commended the Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) initiative, calling his community the cleanest in Bongo due to its serious adoption of the program.

This initiative marks a significant step toward improving health, education, and gender equity in the region.

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