Serial do-gooder Tshepo Machaea and uMhlobo Wenene FM radio religious show presenter Reverend Mzukisi Faleni are embarking on a campaign to collect a million sanitary pads by the end of June.
The two radio personalities and priests are now appealing to other men to assist with the campaign.
“We would love it that men understand that we need to break the strings of culture and religion which compromise our responsibility. If you are a woman but you share the same feelings with us, you can contribute,” said Machaea.
Faleni, who is the presenter of Umhlobo Wenene’s Ikholo Nengqinqo religious show, said that they had already travelled to many areas in this campaign.
“Surprisingly, men have embraced the idea and are doing their best to ensure that the target was reached.”
Faleni is also taking the campaign to male officials of Pollsmoor Prison in Cape Town and other prisons.
Traditional leaders in the Eastern Cape welcomed the initiative, saying they were happy that men were taking a lead in programmes that sought to improve the lives of girls.
“It means that men are publicly breaking the stereotypes,” said Contralesa deputy secretary Chief Nosandi Mhlauli.
To contact the organisers please e-mail tshepo@machaea.com and mzukisifaleni@gmail.com. Machaea can also be called at 082-822-0404.
Massive sanitary pads drive to help schoolgirls
The two radio personalities and priests are now appealing to other men to assist with the campaign.
“We would love it that men understand that we need to break the strings of culture and religion which compromise our responsibility. If you are a woman but you share the same feelings with us, you can contribute,” said Machaea.
Faleni, who is the presenter of Umhlobo Wenene’s Ikholo Nengqinqo religious show, said that they had already travelled to many areas in this campaign.
“Surprisingly, men have embraced the idea and are doing their best to ensure that the target was reached.”
Faleni is also taking the campaign to male officials of Pollsmoor Prison in Cape Town and other prisons.
Traditional leaders in the Eastern Cape welcomed the initiative, saying they were happy that men were taking a lead in programmes that sought to improve the lives of girls.
“It means that men are publicly breaking the stereotypes,” said Contralesa deputy secretary Chief Nosandi Mhlauli.
To contact the organisers please e-mail tshepo@machaea.com and mzukisifaleni@gmail.com. Machaea can also be called at 082-822-0404.
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