MSICHANA MAWIMBI PROJECT
Education & Health Pillars | Irkisongo Secondary School, Arusha
MSICHANA MWIMBI PROJECT
Education & Health Pillars | Irkisongo Secondary School, Arusha
EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN
Explore With Purpose is proud to partner with the Msichana Imara Foundation (MIF) to launch the Mawimbi Project.
MIF is a Tanzanian non-governmental organization dedicated to protecting and advancing girls’ right to education. Through the Mawimbi Project, an initiative dedicated to ensuring girls have the knowledge, resources, and confidence they need to manage their monthly cycle safely and with dignity, young girls gain the support they need to stay in school and continue their education.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
- Project Status: Fundraising
- Project Dates: October 2024 – March 2025
- Project Partner: Msichana Imara Foundation
- Total Cost: $19,700.00
Phase 1 was completed in 2025 impacting over 300 girls ($3,500.00). We now seek to expand this project even further and impact more girls in rural Tanzania.
EMPOWERING YOUNG WOMEN
Explore With Purpose is proud to partner with the Msichana Imara Foundation (MIF) to launch the Mawimbi Project.
MIF is a Tanzanian non-governmental organization dedicated to protecting and advancing girls’ right to education. Through the Mawimbi Project, an initiative dedicated to ensuring girls have the knowledge, resources, and confidence they need to manage their monthly cycle safely and with dignity, young girls gain the support they need to stay in school and continue their education.
PROJECT OVERVIEW
- Project Status: Fundraising
- Project Dates: October 2024 – March 2025
- Project Partner: Msichana Imara Foundation
- Total Cost: $19,700.00
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Phase 1 was completed in 2025 impacting over 300 girls ($3,500.00). We now seek to expand this project even further and impact more girls in rural Tanzania.
PROJECT DETAILS
Impact Statement
The Msichana Mawimbi Project, in partnership with Explore With Purpose, addresses period poverty and stigma in Monduli District, Tanzania. The project has already provided menstrual health education to over 300 girls as well as their parents and elders, trained them in making reusable sanitary items, and distributed care packages to each participant. These workshops are also challenging cultural taboos, empowering girls to pursue education without fear.
Project Overview
WHO:
Adolescent girls in Monduli focusing on Irkisongo Secondary School, which serves 1,600 girls from Maasai communities.
WHY:
85% of girls at Irkisongo lack menstrual products, leading to infections, absenteeism, and academic struggles. Cultural taboos prevent open discussions on menstruation.
WHAT:
The project educates girls on menstrual health, trains them to make reusable pads, and provides each girl with four pads. The goal is to improve hygiene, reduce absenteeism, and foster open dialogue.
IMPACT:
Girls will gain menstrual health knowledge and share it with peers, impacting at least 500 girls at Irkisongo. This will help improve attendance, academic performance, and general well-being.
PROJECT DETAILS
Impact Statement
The Msichana Mawimbi Project, in partnership with Explore With Purpose, addresses period poverty and stigma in Monduli District, Tanzania. The project has already provided menstrual health education to over 300 girls as well as their parents and elders, trained them in making reusable sanitary items, and distributed care packages to each participant. These workshops are also challenging cultural taboos, empowering girls to pursue education without fear.
Project Overview
WHO:
Adolescent girls in Monduli focusing on Irkisongo Secondary School, which serves 1,600 girls from Maasai communities.
WHY:
85% of girls at Irkisongo lack menstrual products, leading to infections, absenteeism, and academic struggles. Cultural taboos prevent open discussions on menstruation.
WHAT:
The project educates girls on menstrual health, trains them to make reusable pads, and provides each girl with four pads. The goal is to improve hygiene, reduce absenteeism, and foster open dialogue.
IMPACT:
100 girls will gain menstrual health knowledge and share it with peers, impacting at least 500 girls at Irkisongo. This will help improve attendance, academic performance, and general well-being.
PROJECT PARTNER
Msichana Imara Foundation (MIF) is a nonprofit organization led by young women, for young women which empowers girls with essential skills to overcome social and economic challenges.
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How to support projects like this
DONATE
100% of your donations will go directly to supporting a project pillar of your choice.
EXPERIENCE
Roane Travel Design travelers can experience projects like these when visiting in Africa.
SPREAD THE WORD
Word of mouth goes a long way! If this project has impacted your heart, please share it with your friends, family and community!