At Kabuuka Primary School, the daily struggle for water once defined children’s lives more than learning. Pupils walked two kilometres to fetch unsafe water, leaving them exhausted, frequently ill, and often absent from class. For girls, the lack of water and sanitation was especially harsh during menstruation, leading to missed school days and stigma. Through World Vision Uganda’s intervention, a motorised water system was installed, bringing clean water directly into the school compound and surrounding community. Alongside new latrines and sanitation facilities, this transformed hygiene, dignity, and participation in learning—particularly for adolescent girls.

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On 28 May 2026, the Presbyterian Senior High School in Begoro hosted over 600 students, educators, health workers, and community leaders to mark World Menstrual Hygiene Day under the theme “Together for a Period-Friendly World.” Organised by World Vision Ghana’s Fanteakwa Area Programme in partnership with Imperial General Assurance, the event brought together adolescent girls and boys from Fanteakwa North and South Districts for a day of education, open dialogue, and practical demonstrations on menstrual hygiene management.

This story follows 11-year-old Yom Mayola, a refugee girl in Pagirinya Settlement whose daily life was once dominated by household chores, leaving little time for learning or play. Initially shy and hesitant, Yom’s transformation began when she joined the Life in Fullness Together (LIFT) programme by World Vision, which creates safe, participatory spaces for children to build confidence, life skills, and leadership.

In Cox’s Bazar, girls like Win risk losing education as poverty, insecurity, and funding cuts threaten to pull them out of school.

World Vision and Corporate Ghana Is Standing Up for Girls' Health and Dignity

In Cox's Bazar, 12-year-old Win navigates displacement, fear, and funding cuts and still shows up for school every morning. This is her story.