Huru International

@HuruKits

In Swahili, Huru means Freedom! We have reached over 140,000 girls with reusable sanitary pad kits & life skills education so that they can stay in school.

Nairobi, Kenya & NYC
huruinternational.org
Joined July 2009
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    17 Oct 2017

    are strong. Girls are smart. Girls have endless potential. Period.

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    Jan 24

    Teamwork makes the dream work! Touched & inspired by the dedication of the teams to improve the lives of young people across Africa. cc:

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    Jan 25

    Our Youth Facilitators hard at work, educating program participants about , & life skills. . cc:

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  4. Jan 25

    With time & training, all staff should become knowledgeable & comfortable discussing as a mixed team. More from toolkit 4 in response:

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  5. Jan 25

    Did you know that our Huru pads are completely free of plastic? They can be used for 18 months or more – and even up to 5 years with proper care! DM for more info on our locally made, products. .

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  6. Jan 24

    There is no greater sight than a child smiling while they are learning. .

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  7. Jan 23

    In the last seven years, Nice Leng’ete has helped 15,000 girls avoid the cutting ritual of female genital mutilation. We commend her today, with gratitude for her strength & dedication: via cc:

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    Jan 23
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    This was a tragic, unnecessary & preventable death. Around the world, millions of girls suffer due to stigmas surrounding menstruation & b/c they don't have access to sanitary products or knowledge about safe options 4 managing their periods. is working to change this.

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    Jan 22
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    Thank you! We love your work and absolutely believe in the power of giving control over their and their body.

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  10. Jan 22

    Thank you for sharing this wonderful photo, ! . cc:

    to our Service Trip in September and handing out the to our girls at MACHAO. Every counts .
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    Jan 18

    The latest victim of a very old tradition in rural , in which menstruating women are banished from the family home. She built a fire to keep warm, fell asleep outside in a hut, and never woke up.

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    Jan 18

    The knowledge, poise and commitment of our Facilitators never ceases to amaze me. Thank you and the Huru staff in for all of your hard work and dedication! .

    Velnah, a Huru Facilitator in action! She is offering education on , , sexual & reproductive and at a distribution with in . .
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    Jan 19

    Thank you for highlighting !! Will be great if more organizations focus on the 4 C's of effective MHM programming for refugees and internally displaced populations!

    The 4 Cs of effective menstrual hygiene management programming: . Read more from toolkit for in response:
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  14. Jan 20

    A sunny afternoon in Nakuru county, ☀️ Girls in the community are learning about and life skills for prevention during our Huru educational seminars! . cc:

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  15. Jan 19

    The 4 Cs of effective menstrual hygiene management programming: . Read more from toolkit for in response:

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  16. Jan 18

    Our Huru pads are differed b/c they do not contain plastic – compared to others, this makes Huru pads reusable over a longer period of time. Our goal? . DM for more information!

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  17. Jan 17

    The reports that Ghanaian schoolgirls have been banned from crossing a river during – but they must cross this river in order to reach their . .

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  18. Jan 15

    Our !

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  19. Jan 12

    For girls & women, challenges to managing their are often made worse by societal taboos, secrecy & embarrassment. During emergencies, these barriers increase: .

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    Jan 9

    In May 2018, will hold 's first ever menstrual symposium! .

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    Jan 9

    study in to identify social, structural, economic & cultural factors related to infection in women: . cc:

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