The Florence Mensah Foundation – First Project on International Women’s Day

The Florence Mensah Foundation is dedicated to empowering girls and women in Ghana, and this event showcased their commitment to their cause...

Reflo Company Limited, in collaboration with The Florence Mensah Foundation successfully executed a visit to the Asuboi Methodist Primary School in Asuboi, Ayensuano District of the Eastern Region on March 8, 2023. This is the first project spearheaded by Reflo Company Limited. The objective of the visit was to raise awareness of personal hygiene and provide good-quality sanitary pads to female students.

The Florence Mensah Foundation is dedicated to empowering girls and women in Ghana, and this event showcased their commitment to their cause.

What sets The Florence Mensah Foundation apart from other NGOs is its approach to providing long-term solutions for the African woman and girl child. Rather than supplying a large number of girls with one or two sanitary pads, they focused on a smaller number of girls and provided a yearly supply, as many girls cannot afford to purchase pads on a monthly basis. While many NGOs provide similar support, the foundation’s yearly approach ensures a longer-lasting impact on the girls and women they support.

The event was a success, as the foundation and Reflo Company Limited’s commitment to personal hygiene and menstrual health were highlighted. By targeting a smaller group and providing long-term solutions, Reflo Company Limited and The Florence Mensah Foundation are making significant strides in promoting better menstrual health practices and empowering girls and women in Ghana.

Reflo Company Ltd, in partnership with The Florence Mensah Foundation, has officially completed its landmark “Helping 1000 Girls to Embrace Their Flow” initiative, with the final round of sanitary pad distributions carried out in schools in Ashaiman, Nima and Assin Ochiso to commemorate Menstrual Hygiene Day 2025.

Launched in March 2024, the project was a bold commitment to support 1,000 deprived girls with a full year’s supply of high-quality sanitary pads and menstrual health education. One year on, the goal has been achieved — with 1,000 girls now better equipped to manage their menstrual health with dignity and confidence.

Beneficiaries of the project spanned across key communities and schools, including: Assin Ochiso D/A Basic School, Assin Ochiso Heritage Academy, Assin Hasowode D/A Basic School, Kedzi Havedzi A.M.E. Zion Basic School (Volta Region), Ashaiman No. 5B Basic School, Ashaiman No. 4 JHS and Nima Basic School.

The impact of the project extended far beyond distributing sanitary pads. Through school engagements, open conversations and hands-on educational sessions, the Foundation addressed long-standing stigma, corrected misconceptions and empowered young girls to approach their menstrual cycles with confidence, pride and self-assurance.

At the closing ceremony, Ms. Rebecca Osam, CEO of Reflo Company Ltd., remarked:

“Today, as we close this chapter, we are not just ending a project. We are celebrating a milestone — one that signifies progress, sparks awareness, inspires dialogue and lays the foundation for lasting change. To our brilliant young girls, you are strong, you are capable and you are unstoppable. And to everyone gathered here, let us not stop here. Let us continue to support, educate and build a community where our girls can thrive without fear, shame or judgment.”

With the “1000 Girls” project now complete, both Reflo Company Ltd and The Florence Mensah Foundation are urging government agencies, corporate organisations, NGOs and development partners to help scale the initiative nationally, reaching more underserved girls in vulnerable communities.

The success of this project is not just a milestone — it’s a call to action. A call to invest in menstrual equity. A call to shape a future where no girl’s education or dignity is compromised by her period.