It is recorded that in Africa, one in 10 girls miss school as a result of their period. Choreographer Bontle Modiselle-Moloi is a lead influencer for the #AlwaysBloodSisterCampaign. She is also a beneficiary of the P&G Always Keeping Girls in School program and has taken part in a dance activation during her high school years. She now gives back to girls across the country.

DOING HER BIT

The popular dancer and choreographer joined P&G representatives and hundreds of Soweto learners in a grassroots campaign aimed at challenging stigma, taboos, gender inequality, and period poverty in support of Menstrual Hygiene Day, on 28 May. "Every girl deserves to go to school without fear of missing classes because of her period. It was an amazing experience for me to have come full circle and be able to give back to the program as it gave to me all those years ago," she says. The event took place at Thutolore Secondary School at Meadowlands in Soweto, where they highlighted the challenges and best practices regarding period/ menstrual management.

A SONG AND DANCE

Bontle entertained the learners with a thrilling dance routine and revealed the new Always Blood Sisters song. "This is about empowering young girls by transforming the value of a sanitary pad from mere protection to a symbol of a step closer to education and a fulfilling life," Bontle says.