Help Smile Agenda Foundation Provide Free Sanitary Pads for Girls in Rural Ghana

Smile Agenda Foundation exists for a simple reason: children deserve a fair chance—no matter where they’re born. And for girls, that fairness includes having what they need when their period comes.

What’s happening in rural schools

In many communities, a girl’s period doesn’t just bring discomfort—it brings stress, shame, and missed school days.

• Some girls stay home because they don’t have pads.
• Some come to school anxious and distracted, worried about stains or teasing.
• Some use unsafe alternatives because they don’t have another option.
• And too often, no one has ever explained menstruation in a way that feels normal, practical, and empowering.

When girls miss class repeatedly, they fall behind. When they fall behind, confidence drops. And when confidence goes, the risk of dropping out rises.

The program: Pad The Girls’ Period With Smiles

Pad The Girls’ Period With Smiles is built around a practical idea: Give girls what they need, teach them what they deserve to know, and make schools safer spaces for them to grow.

This initiative provides:

• Sanitary pads for school-aged girls who can’t afford them
• Menstrual hygiene education that replaces stigma with confidence
• School and community sensitization to reduce teasing, misinformation, and shame
• Dignity-centered support so girls can focus on learning, not hiding

Why Smile Agenda Foundation can deliver

Smile Agenda Foundation has a proven track record of showing up for students and delivering programs that stick. Their flagship education and empowerment programs include:

• Write With Smiles — mentorship and BECE prep workshops supporting 1,000+ candidates across three regions
• Smiles of Hope — donations of uniforms, books, shoes, and essential supplies
• Pad The Girls’ Period With Smiles — menstrual support and education designed to reduce absenteeism and end period stigma

This is not a one-time campaign. It’s ongoing work—expanded with your help.

Our goal: 100+ schools across 10 regions

With your support, we will expand this initiative to reach over 100 schools across 10 regions in Ghana, prioritizing rural communities where families have the least access to menstrual products and menstrual health education.

Every contribution helps us reach more girls with the basics they deserve—so a monthly cycle doesn’t become a monthly setback. Donate today to support Pad The Girls’ Period With Smiles.
Your gift helps girls stay in school, stand tall, and keep going—month after month.

About Mayekoo

Mayekoo (Project Andiamo Foundation) is a U.S. public charity (IRS 501(c)(3)) that raises funds and manages delivery of social impact projects with vetted local partners. We pair donations with skilled volunteers and professionals to manage projects, transfer know-how, and build lasting local capacity.

U.S. 501(c)(3): Project Andiamo Foundation d/b/a Mayekoo
Mission pillars: Education, Health, Environment
Role on this project: Prime charity and delivery lead with Smile Agenda Foundation