Thanks to efforts combatting period poverty, Salt River High School’s pass rate has gone up as less girls are missing school due to menstruation!
Cape Town, South Africa (22 September, 2023)—Across South Africa, period poverty is the dark horse that stands between many young girls and educational achievement, opportunities and empowering moments that they should have access to. For those who aren’t sure that period poverty is the barrier that it is in our country, a recent success story of a high school’s pass rate increase might put things into perspective.
Recently, the CORA Project, a growing sister-led effort against period poverty, celebrated a win.
Upon visiting Salt River High School last week (who the CORA Project have worked with in the past) they were informed of a wonderfully positive turn of events for the school.
“The last time we visited the school, the principal Mr Nicholas, told us that since the last time we visited, the matric pass rate has increased by 22% which he believes is partly attributed to the fact that no girl needs to stay home when they are menstruating as they all have access to their period products they deserve.”
This is such good news not just for the school, but period poverty fighters across the country who are dedicated to changing the stats (it is estimated that 30% of girls miss school while menstruating, for up to five days a month).
The CORA Project shared a big thank you to everyone who has made the donations of products and other resources to Salt River High possible (and consequentally, the pass rate news), and we can’t wait for more victories for the underserved women of our country.
About the CORA Project
Aurora and CleopatraMarcopoulous are the founders of The CORA Project where all systems are focused on ending period poverty. Their efforts include rallying products, facilitating workshops, creating donation boxes as well as initiatives to fund products like accessories where 100% of the profits go to their anti-period poverty work.
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