A School Day That Became a Turning Point

On a warm morning in Lakowe, Ibeju-Lekki, a group of teenage girls gathered quietly within the walls of Iwerekun Secondary School. For many of them, it was just another school day, until it wasn’t.

What began as a routine day quickly turned into a moment of transformation. Conversations that were often avoided were finally spoken aloud. And for several girls, something simple yet powerful was placed into their hands. A sanitary pad, a symbol of dignity, confidence, and belonging.

On September 22, 2025, Blossomflow Empowerment Foundation, in collaboration with the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), carried out a menstrual health outreach that reminded every girl present of one essential truth: her period should never be a barrier to education, comfort, or self-worth.

Sanitary Pad Distribution to Girls at Iwerekun Secondary School

The Reality Many Girls Live With

For adolescent girls in many public schools across Nigeria, menstruation is not just a biological process, it is a challenge layered with fear, shame, and uncertainty.

Without access to sanitary products, girls are often forced to improvise with unsafe alternatives or miss school entirely. Some sit through lessons distracted by discomfort. Others stay home, quietly falling behind academically, month after month.

At Iwerekun Secondary School, this reality was not unfamiliar.

Periods had long been something many girls endured in silence, whispered about among friends, hidden from teachers, and rarely discussed openly. Blossomflow’s outreach was designed to change that narrative.

Blossomflow & NYSC: A Partnership for Dignity

Recognizing the urgent need for both menstrual products and education, Blossomflow partnered with NYSC members who share a passion for community service and youth development.

Together, they created a safe, welcoming space where students could learn, ask questions, and feel seen.

What the Outreach Delivered

50 packs of sanitary pads distributed, ensuring one pack per girl
Open conversations that normalized menstruation and broke long-standing stigma
Encouragement and reassurance that periods are normal, not shameful

Why This Outreach Matters

Menstrual health education is more than a talk, it is a protective tool.

When girls understand their bodies and have access to proper menstrual products:

They are more likely to attend school consistently
They participate confidently in class
They experience less anxiety and embarrassment
They develop a healthier relationship with their bodies

By distributing pads and knowledge together, Blossomflow ensured that girls were not only supported physically, but also emotionally and mentally.

This approach reflects the Foundation’s core belief: ending period poverty requires both access and education.

The Power of One Pack, One Girl

To an outsider, 50 packs of sanitary pads may seem small.
To the girls of Iwerekun Secondary School, they meant everything.

Each pack represented:

Relief from worry
Freedom to stay in school during menstruation
Confidence to sit, stand, learn, and laugh without fear
The reassurance that someone cares about their dignity

This is the heart of Blossomflow’s work, meeting girls where they are and giving them what they need to thrive.

Blossomflow’s Broader Mission in Action

This outreach is one of many chapters in Blossomflow Empowerment Foundation’s ongoing commitment to:

Fighting period poverty
Promoting menstrual health education
Empowering girls to stay in school
Challenging stigma and silence around menstruation

By working directly with schools and collaborating with partners like NYSC, Blossomflow ensures that its impact is community-rooted, practical, and sustainable.

Many More

The Iwerekun Secondary School outreach is a reminder that change doesn’t always begin with grand gestures, sometimes it starts with listening, education, and one simple act of care.

Blossomflow remains committed to expanding these outreaches to reach more schools, more communities, and more girls across Nigeria and beyond.

Because when girls are supported during menstruation, their education continues uninterrupted and their futures remain open.

How You Can Be Part of the Impact

Ending period poverty is a shared responsibility. You can support Blossomflow’s mission by:

Partnering with us on school and community outreaches
Supporting pad distribution and menstrual education programs
Amplifying these stories to break stigma and raise awareness
Donating to help us reach more girls who need support

Together, we can ensure that no girl’s education is paused because of her period.

Blossomflow Empowerment Foundation

Restoring dignity and Empowering girls, One outreach at a time.

Blossomflow’s Impact Series: Blossomflow & NYSC at Iwerekun Secondary School