Need for pads leads to Sexual Exploitation for the same leading to teenage pregnancies or child marriages! A PACK A MONTH supports child marriage survivors and their children
Adolescent and teen mothers who are survivors of Sexual and Genger Based Violence already have a lot of healing to do, we need to hold their hands so that we do not lose them altogether.
Securing the future of adolescent mothers and their babies from future Gender Based Violence
Jackline Saleiyan, also known as Jackie Wa Pads, describes herself as a youth leader, mother and menstrual hygiene activist.Saleiyan is also fighting for the rights of children and young women.
A PACK A MONTH Founder Awarded with the Trailblazer Award by H.E President of Kenya William Ruto
Jackline Saleiyan, also known as Jackie Wa Pads, describes herself as a youth leader, mother and menstrual hygiene activist.Saleiyan is also fighting for the rights of children and young women.
Sex for PADS!! A PACK A MONTH efforts to reduce sexual exploitation in Kajiado
Girls from Iloodokilani in Kajiado West showing off sanitary pads they received from A Pack A Month in a past event. Girls and young mothers in Kajiado were forced to have sex in exchange for pads and food during the pandemic.
F.G.M usually precedes child marriage hence our marking of the International Day of Zero Tolerance to F.G.M campaign that attracted 500 people joining the walk.
Activists from Enchoro-Emuny in Ngong Kajiado County on Tuesday held a peaceful protest to mark the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. YALI alumni Jackline Saleiyan said the FGM practice is a violation of human and children's rights.
International Day of Zero Tolerance to F.G.M 2024 Campaign March
Female genital mutilation violates fundamental human rights and can result in complications from detrimental physical and psychological as well as social and economic impacts lasting throughout childhood, reproductive years, and old age.
Honor by US based organization for mentoring girls and advocacy for girls and young women education through provision of free daycare
A Kenyan philanthropist engaged in supporting young vulnerable girls including availing sanitary pads for them has been recognised internationally.Jackline Saleiyan, who is the founder of A Pack A Month, has been acknowledged by The Priceless Project, a US based community organisation.
Taifa Leo : 20 young mothers benefitted from 6 months training on beading with market sourced for their products in South Korea.
20 young mothers benefitted from 6 months training on beading with market sourced for their products in South Korea.
Providing Safe Space for Girls and Women through Menstrual Hygiene Management.
In a world where many young girls face significant challenges, ranging from early teenage pregnancy to gender-based violence and a lack of access to basic sanitary needs, it’s inspiring to see people stepping up to make a difference.
Advocacy Community Dialogues on Menstrual Hygiene management in homes and campaign for men to join in.
"Many men have seen that loophole and know that as a man I would rather be caught dead buying a sanitary towel therefore they are using them to lure our daughter and eventually making them pregnant," Simel said.He said as a result, many girls have fallen victims to teenage motherhood and school dropout.
Advocacy through community sports : Tournament create MHM awareness and fight teenage pregnancy
Jackline Saleiyan, the founder of the organisation, said that the area was battling its share of the nationwide scourge.“The country is grappling with the rise in teenage pregnancies. As of November 2022, reported cases were above 1500 in Kajiado North subcounty alone,” she said.
Rescuing girls from sex for pads and food
Girls from Iloodokilani in Kajiado West showing off sanitary pads they received from A Pack A Month in a past event. Girls and young mothers in Kajiado were forced to have sex in exchange for pads and food during the pandemic.
Call to action !! Menstrual Hygiene Products should be as free as condoms
Menstrual Hygiene Products should be as free as condoms
Menstruation is one of the leading causes of Child Marriage for Menstuation Liability to be passed on to the “Husband” Alternative Rite of Passage to end F.G.M
Moreover, a CBO in Kajiado North known as A Pack A Month, participated in the celebrations, as the country joins the world in celebrating International Day for Zero Tolerance of FGM.Founder of A Pack A Month Jackline Saleiyan, said that the alternative rite of passage envisions a continent free of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C).
F.G.M is a form of SGBV we fight against because it precedes marriage ; 350 girls graduate from Alternative Rights of Passage
Girls in the Kajiado North subcounty received an alternative rite of passage in a bid to stem the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the region. The alternative rite of passage was organised by AMREF in collaboration with various Community-Based Organisations (CBO) in the region.
Fighting the gateway to triple threat through giving sanitary towels
When she started a WhatsApp group to lobby for donated sanitary towels in 2018, Jackline Saleiyan had only one goal: to stop sex for favours.Her job, she thought, was clear: find pads, give them to girls, ask for more the next month to ensure girls stay in school. They won't have to stay home during their periods
Menstrual Hygiene Management and Breast cancer awareness to adolescent girls and young women
As the breast cancer awareness month drew to a close, Jackline Saleiyan felt that a specific group of women had not yet been reached with information on this scourge. The founder of A Pack A Month, an organisation that mentors and empowers young women and girls, felt that younger girls had in Kajiado had not been sensitisied about cancer.
Sanitary Pads and Soccer distribution to mark New Year celebration.
Young girls and women from Kajiado county got a constructive way to celebrate this New Year as they took part in the second annual A Pack A Month 'I Am Priceless' Soccer Tournament.Jackline Saleiyan, founder of A Pack A Month, said that the tournament is meant to provide an alternative pass time for young girls and women during this festive season.