Kastone Records Donates Sanitary Pads to UTAS Girls, Boosting Menstrual Health and School Attendance

Kastone Records has donated sanitary pads to female students of the University of Technology and Applied Sciences (UTAS) as part of efforts to promote menstrual hygiene and reduce the impact of menstrual poverty on girls’ education.

Menstrual hygiene remains a critical component of female health and well‑being. Yet many girls, particularly those from low‑income households, struggle to afford sanitary products — a challenge that undermines their confidence, academic performance, and participation in school activities.

The donation was made during a sensitization and health‑screening programme on Menstrual Hygiene and Cervical Cancer, organized by Public Health students of UTAS for Senior High and Junior High School girls in the Kasena Nankana Municipality.

Legendary musician Michael Adangba and his team presented 20 boxes of sanitary pads on behalf of Kastone Records to support the initiative.

Speaking on behalf of the company, Alexander Naaga Bombande, Public Relations Officer of Kastone Records, said the gesture was aimed at supporting female students during their menstrual periods and reducing the barriers that keep many girls out of school.

Bombande noted that many young girls miss classes because they lack access to sanitary pads and other hygiene materials. Providing these essentials, he said, helps improve school attendance, boosts academic performance, and protects girls from infections associated with poor menstrual hygiene.

He called on other organizations to extend similar support to female students and women, especially those from rural and low‑income families who struggle to afford sanitary products.

The Women’s Commissioner of UTAS, Madam Lucinda Wesoamo Pwavia, expressed deep appreciation to Kastone Records for the donation. She appealed to individuals, institutions, and the general public to support menstrual health initiatives, especially for girls in deprived communities.

Lucinda emphasized that menstrual health awareness programmes create opportunities for education on reproductive health, hygiene management, and breaking societal stigmas surrounding menstruation.

Supporting girls during their menstrual periods, she said, is not just a health intervention but an investment in education, gender equality, and human dignity. Initiatives like Kastone Records’ donation demonstrate a strong commitment to empowering young women, reducing menstrual poverty, and ensuring that no girl is denied education because of her natural biological cycle.

By working together, communities and institutions can help build a future where every girl can learn, grow, and thrive without barriers.

By Abdulai Abdul‑Kadir, Upper East