IRFF UK: A Different Kind Of Christmas

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Jesca Tackles Period Poverty in Uganda In many advanced countries, December is a season of

abundance. Children tear open attractive packages, sometimes

filled with gifts that are fleeting or frivolous.

Meanwhile, in Uganda at Destiny Junior School just south of

Kampala, Jesca Nakamanyisa, a devoted head teacher, sees a very

different reality. Some of her pupils arrive without even proper

For many girls, the absence of sanitary pads means missing

school and falling behind while struggling with a sense of

Girls often stay home for days

each month because they

cannot manage their periods

at school. They fall behind, and

sometimes they even drop out,

Jesca explained.

“We mostly have

disadvantaged children with a

lot of challenges at home,

while some are single parents.

We need to keep them fully

occupied, and Destiny Junior

School has become their

home,” she wrote in a recent

Keeping Pupils in Class This is the daily challenge the GirlChild Period Poverty Project (PPP)

seeks to confront. With IRFF UK’s support, Jesca has been leading

the effort to provide sanitary pads and practical help to the girls of

Destiny School and two sister schools. What may seem small – a

packet of pads – can represent a new start. It means a girl can

stay in class and keep pace with her peers.

Edward Hartley, IRFF UK’s Executive Director, notes that Jesca’s

leadership shows us how one determined person can achieve a lot.

Tackling period poverty starts with hygiene and opens the way to

education and opportunity.

“That’s why we are sending £450 per month for Jesca and her

team – so they can provide 960 packs of pads for 480 girls

over two months, along with 240 pairs of knickers every two

months,” Edward says.

JESCA LEADING A MEETING OF PARENTS - “The parents greatly thank the IRFF team and sponsors for all the support their children are getting,” she says.

Reaching Girls in South Africa and Ghana IRFF UK is simultaneously supporting period project initiatives in

other countries. In South Africa, projects have reached 170 girls

since 2022, while in Ghana, Vivian Nkasia’s remarkable work

reached 700 schoolgirls before illness forced her to pause.

From Pads to PCs Our commitment does not stop with period poverty. IRFF UK is

considering how we can, in the near future, help equip the

school with computers and IT training for 100-200 pupils and

their teachers to help meet new education standards that the

Ugandan government is introducing.

Jesca explains in her letters: “Our children are intelligent and

curious… If they could learn computer skills, they would be ready

for jobs, for opportunities, for the future. It would change

everything.”

DREAMING OF A COMPUTER LAB - This photo shows a high-end computer laboratory setup in another facility. “It’s not something we can do right now, but it’s the kind of space we’d love to have at Destiny,” says Jesca.

4 WAYS TO HELP OUT You can join this response in any of four ways:

1. Donate if you can: Choose what works for you – a one-off gift

or a monthly donation. Every pound makes a difference. With pads

at just 60p each and knickers the same, your £10 can help girls stay

in class with confidence.

2. Forward this newsletter to friends, family, colleagues, or

anyone who may care about Jesca’s work.

3. Offer your skills by simply starting a conversation, or contacting

our team to suggest the ways you think your skills could help the

projects grow.

4. Connect with us on LinkedIn or Facebook or on the Website for

real-time updates on everything we’re doing.

Eddie and the team.

If you are in the UK, consider sending a bank transfer so

every last penny goes to IRFF UK:

International Relief Friendship Foundation

Account number: 96497645

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IRFF UK is a UK-based charity for Africa operating projects across Africa with a dual focus on education and addressing period poverty. We are breaking the cycle of poverty by ensuring access to education for all and preventing female dropouts through the provision of menstruation products and education. Through this communities and youth are empowered and Africans are given the best chance for a brighter future.

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As a cha rity for Africa, IRFF UK hold s a strong p rom ise to help underprivileged African girls facing challenges, especially period poverty, w hich makes it hard for them to go t o school. We are dedicated to breaking down these barri ers by making sure these girls have w hat they need for their periods. By doing this, we empower these young minds, giving them t he chance to stay in school, learn, and break free from the cycle of poverty.

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Kampala, Uganda - Destiny Junior School ~ IRFF UK built Destiny Junior School in 2009. The children in the local area have thrived ever since!

IRFF UK built Destiny Junior School in Ka m pala, Uganda in 2009, and has gone on to see more than 500 students graduates go into furth er education wh ich otherwise wou ldn’t have happened. £115,000 has been invested in total, start ing from £330 a month and now at £1,150 w ith 206 students in tota l

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What sets IRFF UK apart is our commitment We prioritise a comprehensive approach to more than just being intermediaries in centred on education and empowerment to fund transfers. uplift individuals from poverty.

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What Our Donors Are Saying

Your efforts in the areas of The Women’s Federation for World I have been happy to support some education, health and sustainability Peace, South London, has been projects that IRFF is running in are vital in certain countries and supporting DestinyJunior School Uganda. In particular, I have truly appreciated.My family will through IRFF-UK for more than 12 donated funds towards the building continue to sponsor a child at years. Our ladies sincerely had been of a perimeter wall and a borehole DestinyJunior School in Uganda, helping to provide a better place for at Destiny School. I really appreciate and will endeavour to support other the children of DestinyJunior School the good work IRFF has been doing causes that IRFF UK informs us in Uganda. We believe Education over the years to help about. and health are the most important people/children in Africa. things for the life of the child.

Marshall de Souza Joyce Suda Destiny School Sponsor Dolores Read Destiny School Donor Destiny School Sponsor

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