A Zambian organisation, Nyimba Foundation, will soon launch a training session for community members of Kalkfeld with the aim of equipping them with skills to manufacture menstrual kits for vulnerable girls and women.

This was revealed by Nyimba Foundation representative Amina Patel during a donation of 2000 sanitary kits to adolescent girls at two schools in Kalkfeld.

Nyimba Foundation representative Amina Patel says the training will enable many to address poverty at the household level and also aim to give back kits to the vulnerable communities they serve.

"That means five years of fewer missed classes, more consistent income and savings that remain in the household. This launch is also a commitment to the future. Starting next year, the Nyimba Foundation, together with Amy Bell Charities and the National Police Aid Convoys, will allocate 2000 kits annually to vulnerable communities across the region. We will also invest in local training so women in Kalkfeld can sow, repair and manage distribution themselves in the future. Real change lasts when the community owns it."

Miss Namibia finalist and Amy Bells Charities ambassador Albertina Haimbala welcomed the initiative at the settlement.

"Importantly, today is about ensuring that no girl is left behind simply because she has started her menstrual cycle. For many girls, menstruation remains a barrier to consistent school attendance, participation in daily activities and self-confidence. A lack of access to menstrual hygiene products can mean missing school days every month, falling behind academically and sometimes even giving up on their dreams altogether. Today is such a significant milestone."

Otjozondjupa Regional Council Chairperson Paulus Nekundi and G.K. Wahl Combined School principal Erickson Salomo also spoke at the event.

"Today's event is more than just a handover. It is a powerful statement of commitment to dignity and education: the empowerment of a young girl in our community." 

"Through this donation, you are not merely providing kits and accessories; you are restoring dignity, you are building confidence and you are creating opportunities for young girls to pursue their education without interruption." 

Nyimba Foundation was founded 20 years ago by the Patel family in Zambia, with the aim of improving quality of life for underprivileged populations across southern Africa.