EXIM Bank Tanzania yesterday donated some sanitary pads packets to 2,400 students in some Secondary and Primary Schools in Shinyanga Region in its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme dubbed 'Exim Cares.'
Addressing the students at the Schools' premises, Exim Bank Shinyanga Branch Manager, Ms Sarah Paul said they introduced the initiative in a bid to help girl-child continue with her studies during her menstruation period without missing classes, adding: "We want a situation where a student is provided with pads for protection and encourage zero stigmas towards menstrual health in schools."
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