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A nongovernmental organisation, The Becoming Her Women Empowerment Initiative, as part this year’s International Day of the Girl Child’s celebration empowered 144 girls in Ajegunle area of Lagos, through a hygiene outreach and mentorship drive that promoted menstrual education, confidence and leadership among young girls.
Held at Dreamstead School, Ajegunle the event and powered by The Becoming Her Teens, the programme distributed 144 hygiene kits. Each kit contained sanitary pads, shaving sticks, roll-on, Vaseline, body spray, sponge, soap, toothpaste and toothbrush.
“Every girl deserves to feel clean, confident, and capable, no matter where she comes from,” said Olufunmi Adisa, Founder and Programme Director.
The event featured interactive and educational sessions led by members of the organisation’s core team with Ijeoma Nwoye facilitating discussions on menstrual hygiene and self-care, and Azeezat Ibrahim, Programme Strategy/Finance Lead, guiding the girls on the proper use of sanitary kits while explaining the year’s global theme, reminding them that womanhood is power, not shame.
Yvonne Idika, Programme Strategy/Counselling & Support, also spoke about leadership and body integrity; while Funmi Odedina, Programme Strategy and Partnership/Fundraising Lead, delivered a talk on education as the key to achieving one’s potential.
Also present at the event were Choice Dappa (Admin & Operations/Community Coordination)….
Motunrayo Bamgbola (Partnership & Fundraising), and Maryann Adewole (Special Project Coordinator), alongside other dedicated members of the organisation, whose collective presence underscored the organisation’s strong team spirit and shared commitment to empowering girls across Nigeria.
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“Our goal is not just to give pads, but to give perspective, to help girls see beyond today and know that their dreams are valid,” reiterated Olufunmi Adisa.
The proprietor of Dreamstead School expressed gratitude to the team, saying, “We are deeply thankful for this impactful gesture and look forward to more of this kind of support for our girls.”
Following the Ajegunle outreach, The Becoming Her Initiative will return in this month for a skills-based training programme designed exclusively for women in the Ajegunle community.
The training will focus on practical, income-generating skills, such as body butter and hair oil production, small chops and pastries, gele tying, balloon décor, fresh juice and zobo production and wig installation.
The programme forms part of The Becoming Her Women Empowerment Initiative’s broader 12-month strategy to deepen its impact through the ‘Becoming Her Skills,’ which is a hands-on vocational and business training for women. The Becoming Her Teens aims at reaching 1,000 girls with hygiene, confidence and education programmes. The Becoming Her Drive is an annual community empowerment events in underserved areas, with Ajegunle as the 2025 focus.
It gives small business grants for women graduates of the training programme.
