Roedean’s Ongoing Commitment to Ending Period Poverty
At Roedean School (SA), we believe that education is only truly possible when dignity is protected. As we mark five years of partnership with Blossom Care Solutions, we reflect on a shared commitment that continues to shape meaningful change for young girls affected by period poverty.
Period poverty remains one of the most persistent yet under-addressed barriers to education in South Africa. It refers not only to the inability to afford sanitary products, but also to limited access to menstrual health education and adequate sanitation facilities. For many school-going girls, this results in missed school days, often estimated at 3 to 5 days per month, reinforcing cycles of inequality and vulnerability.
At Roedean, we hold a clear conviction: no learner should miss school due to a lack of access to basic dignity products.
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A Partnership Creating Measurable Impact
Since the inception of this initiative, the Roedean community has demonstrated the power of collective action:
- 2022 – R54,000
- 2023 – R18,500
- 2024 – R35,875
- 2025 – R71,201
To date, this support has enabled just under 600 girls to receive sanitary pads for an entire year. This equates to approximately 6,936 packs of sanitary pads distributed through our CSR partner, the Phedišang Community Development Project in Limpopo.
This is not only a story of funding – it is a story of restored dignity, improved attendance, and sustained educational opportunity.
2026 Campaign – Expanding Our Collective Impact
Our 2026 fundraising campaign is now open and will culminate in a student-led outreach programme in Phedišang from 5 to 11 August. During this period, our students will engage directly in a women’s health and dignity initiative within the community, deepening their understanding of social responsibility through lived experience.
Working alongside Blossom Care Solutions, we are reminded of what is possible when communities unite behind a shared purpose. A previous contribution of R71,201 enabled the provision of 2,724 sanitary pads, supporting 227 girls for an entire year. The impact is both tangible and transformative.
This year, we are calling on our community to build on this momentum by doubling, and ideally tripling, last year’s contribution.
A contribution of R250 provides a girl with sanitary pads for an entire year – ensuring consistent school attendance and restoring dignity at a critical stage of her development.
About Our Partners
Blossom Care Solutions
Blossom Care Solutions is a mission-driven social enterprise focused on manufacturing, distributing, and selling sanitary pads within township and rural markets across South Africa. Beyond addressing period poverty, the organisation advances educational access for girls in Grades 5 to 12 while creating sustainable employment opportunities through a women-centred social franchise model that supports small, Black-owned, women-led businesses.
Phedišang Community Development Project
The Phedišang Community Development Project is a registered NGO based in the Maruleng District of Limpopo. The organisation provides holistic care and support to vulnerable children across five centres, including psychosocial services, nutrition programmes, homework supervision, and assistance with healthcare and social welfare access.
A Call to Community
This initiative continues to demonstrate that meaningful change is possible when education communities act with intention and unity. At Roedean, we remain committed to ensuring that dignity is never a barrier to education.
We invite every member of our community to take part in this important work.
Donate here: https://blossomcare.co.za/donate/
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Together, we can ensure that every girl has the dignity, confidence, and opportunity to attend school every day.
