Help Johannesburg Dream Center NPC by donating period packs for underprivileged girls experiencing their first period
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Health & Wellbeing
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Medical supplies & medicine
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Help Johannesburg Dream Center NPC by donating period packs for underprivileged girls experiencing their first period
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Johannesburg Dream Center is creating **Period Boxes for girls living below the breadline and attending fee-free schools**. These boxes will be placed at schools so that when a young girl gets her first period, she does not have to face that moment scared, embarrassed or without the essentials she needs. **Each Period Box includes:** * Sanitary pads * A clean pair of panties * Black short tights / ski pants to wear discreetly underneath her school dress * Body spray * A small chocolate treat * A handwritten letter of encouragement It may look like a small box, but to a young girl caught completely unprepared, it can mean **dignity, comfort, confidence and knowing that someone thought of her**. Individuals, families and corporate teams can help by donating any of the items above, sponsoring complete boxes or running a collection drive amongst colleagues. You can even make it a friendly team challenge — choose one item to collect in bulk or see which team, branch or department can help complete the most Period Boxes. Every donation helps us ensure that a young girl can experience her first period feeling **prepared, supported, seen and cared for**. **Because every girl deserves to enter womanhood with dignity.**
Sustainable Development Goals
Good Health and Well-being
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
No Poverty
End poverty in all its forms everywhere by ensuring that everyone has access to basic needs, social protection, and opportunities to build a secure and dignified life
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Menstrual hygiene kits to be provided
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