Free reusable sanitary pads distributed in Khuzama

Organisers and participants at the awareness camp on menstrual hygiene management in Khuzama pose with free reusable sanitary pads.

• DIMAPUR — Khuzama Empowerment and Skill Advancement (KESA), in partnership with Doctors for You (DFY) and with sponsorship support from the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (NHIDCL), organised an awareness camp on menstrual hygiene management, along with the distribution of free reusable sanitary pads, on Thursday at the Khuzama Village Council Hall in Kohima.
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• According to an update, the initiative, assisted by the Investment and Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN), aimed to promote menstrual health awareness and provide sustainable hygiene solutions to girls and women in the community.

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• The programme witnessed participation from over 150 girl students from Baptist Higher Secondary School, Sacred Heart School, and Government High School, alongside women from Khuzama village.
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• KESA is an initiative of Mhachü Kedojü Houdo, a sub-committee under the Khuzama Baptist Church Centenary Committee, dedicated to empowering the youth and wider community of Khuzama through structured skill development, vocational training, and employment generation programmes.
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• The update mentioned that KESA envisions sustainable, community-led transformation addressing local challenges such as unemployment while fostering entrepreneurial and employability skills.