I Can School Challenge

Step 1 FEEL

List the challenges or problems in your surroundings (school,neighbourhood etc.) that bothered you.

-Burning of sanitary pads. -Lack of sanitary pads.

State the problem chosen to work and why.

-We choose the hand made sanitary pads because we don't manage waste properly. Usually they are burnt. -This caused air pollution. -Others can't afford to purchase sanitary pads.

Who were the people affected by the problem? What were their primary concerns?

-The female pupils who can't afford to purchase sanitary pads. -The people living near areas were they are disposed off and burnt inhale the smoke which is dispersed in the air.

Step 2 IMAGINE

Step 3DO

Describe very briefly the process of implementing your solution(s).

Our school has a tailory bin so we saw an opportunity to use the disposed materials to create the sanitary pads.

What was the result or impact of your project?

-Affordable towels | sanitary pads. -They can be use during monthly menses, for warmth during the cold season as pant linery and to prevent infections in females.

How many people were impacted by your solution(s)?

100

What did the impacted people have to say about your project? Provide 2 quotes or testimonials:

-It is affordable. (Christine Mutale Grade 12 pupil) -It's sustainable. (Either Siwale Grade 12 pupil)

What challenges did you encounter while implementing your project, and how did you overcome them?

-Time to complete project because we had to balance school teaching & leaning activities - Good time management. -Sourcing for the mutton cloth which can easily suck liquid. - we found an old one in stores.

How long did it take to implement your solution?

0-7 Days

Which global goals does your story align with?

Good health and well being

Please explain briefly why do you think so?

Because our project cutters many issues it touches on: -Climate change -Good health and well being -Poverty

Step 4 SHARE

How did you share your project with your school and community? Who did you share your project with? What was their response?

-We engaged girls and they really loved our project. -Our communal health center is also interested in our project. The intend to teach young mothers this skill

Approximately how many people did you share your story of change with?

10-20

Briefly share your plan to sustain the impact of your project?

-We plan to release a video of our project on several social media platforms, so that, other pupils in our country especially those in rural areas can afford good sanitary pads and ultimately help planet Earth from pollution

STORY PREVIEW

HAND MADE SANITARY TOWELS

ST JOSEPH SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF

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