The first project that Judy is involved with is called Freedom for Girls. It was discovered that girls were missing classes as much as a week of the month because of their monthly cycle. Because of this they were testing well behind the boys and eventually dropping out of school with greater frequency. They then became more susceptible to early pregnancy, STDs, etc. This project is being funded in part by PRIME Bank of Kenya, Rotary Club, Lions Club, plus donations of panties from Hanes in the States, and donations from private individuals. HEART (the organization with which Judy and Phil are involved) is coordinating the effort. The two young women in this photo were part of a team of four (the day we took the photo) who were assembling these packages. Judy's job is to quickly write for publication a pamphlet that will go along with the distribution of these packages. The pamphlet will be used by the teachers to explain the changes in a young woman's body, proper hygenic care, and issues such as abstinence, pregnancy, STDs including HIV-AIDS.
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