“Due to our deaf nature, we are branded as ignorant in many spheres in our community. Because we cannot hear, we cannot obtain vital information on either health or other issues prevailing within the community.”

— Musu Kenyeh Golley, Executive Director of DWAN-SL

HEAR & NOW
FUNDRAISER

The HEAR & NOW Fundraiser aims to provide 150 deaf Sierra Leonean girls and women with 150 sanitary kits and menstrual health education so that they can live healthy active lives.

Deaf Women Advocacy Network of Sierra Leone (DWAN-SL) works to implement educational and lifestyle programs for deaf girls in schools and communities in Sierra Leone.

Their mission is to provide sexual and reproductive health education, combat gender-based violence (GBV) and human trafficking in the deaf community, and establish viable options of support for deaf youth, especially young girls and women.

Part of DWAN-SL’s work also involves enrolling deaf kids in school, paying their school fees, and providing them with uniforms, books, and tools they need for success. They also support the families of deaf children by educating them in sign language and other necessary skills in raising a deaf child.

GOAL

Raise $1500 to produce
150 Uman4Uman Sanitary Pads for 150 DWAN-SL girls

Three Uman4Uman pads

Benefits of Uman4Uman Reusable Pads

  • Cost effective for girls and women

  • The pads can be washed and reused.

  • They are environmentally friendly

  • Lasts up to 3 years before needing to be replaced

  • Provide educational workshops on period management

If 150 people donated $10
150 girls will benefit from receiving Uman4Uman Sanitary Pads
for FREE

One Uman4Uman Reusable
Sanitary Pad = $10.00 USD

  • Used 3x a day for 4-5 days a month = 8 to 10 times a month

  • Last 3 years ( 36 months)

$10 supports a girl’s reproductive health for 3 years

Haja Isatu Bah
Founder of Uman4Uman

Haja holds an MSc in Environment and Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Check out our first fundraiser with Uman4Uman.

Musu Kenyeh Golley
Executive Director of DWAN-SL

Musu leads the strategy and execution of DWAN-SL on the ground in Sierra Leone. She travels between the US and Sierra Leone, managing a diverse staff committed to enhancing the deaf community.

Follow DWAN-SL on Facebook for updates about their mission.