Friends of Buburi

Our Power of Pads Project helps girls & women in W. Kenya by providing sanitary pads and start up funding for pad making businesses. Charity based in Devon, UK.

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Reusesble sanitary pads are not only environmentally friendly, they also help to reduce health risks associated with #period poverty, allow girls to attend school everyday & get the education they deserve. What’s not… https://t.co/Wr6zFbPfKh

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A relatively small amount of money can be life changing in rural #Kenya. A grant from us of £150 will buy enough material to make over 1500 pads. Read more at… https://t.co/7X5Ks5w0au

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On #worldpopulationday, let’s think about how the pandemic is affecting #girls & #communities throughout the world. https://t.co/xeo5poK3eE. #Kenya #girlshealth https://t.co/4KepGo2efP

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Our latest online newsletter has just been delivered. If you’d like to be on our mailing list, visit https://t.co/gWIuuSwR0b & sign up. #periodpoverty #girls #Kenya https://t.co/HZsZADozfq

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Angel Monica is 2 years old & arrived at the clinic very poorly. She had #Malaria, #pneumonia, #Anaemia & was dehydrated. After a number of days being treated at the clinic fortunately she was able to go home.… https://t.co/YbziOoGV8w

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Jackson & his wife have Jiggers - a painful parasite infection in the feet. They are subsistence farmers & so it’s important they are able to work in their fields. Following treatment from our clinic, the Jiggers has… https://t.co/cAQwbVVXQA

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The 3 Musketeers of Buburi Clinic! Edward, the senior nurse, Teddy, the clinical officer & Joshua, the pharmacist. #savinglives #health #Kenya #healthcare https://t.co/SkPaowtbjY

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Visiting local communities by our favourite mode of transport, the #pikipiki in Buburi. #travel #Kenya #healthcare https://t.co/HADU28cDbI

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This is Florence, one of our experienced Community Heath Volunteers. She works at the clinic & out in the community to educate, promote & raise awareness about all #health… https://t.co/f0liFGXQVx

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Daniel is 10 months old & had been ill with a #fever for 3 days before his Mum Susan brought him to the clinic. This was the 3rd time he had #malaria & it was probably due… https://t.co/YU3rOuopqS

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So excited to be at #WOWLDN. Looking forward to inspiring conversations, celebrating & supporting #women & #girls around the world. #internationalwomensday #London https://t.co/UnNjaXuP2a

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A queue is forming, all waiting for child #immunisations. It’s early morning at the clinic & it’s filling up with mums & their babies, waiting for vaccinations that will… https://t.co/V9rSnXX1aX

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We’re so proud to be the number one clinic in the county for delivering infant #immunisations. Thanks to all our great nursing staff & Community Heath Volunteers. #infant #disease… https://t.co/9IFMmRpd46

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Amazing results for our sanitary pad project. Absenteeism is down, teenage pregnancy is down & girls attainment is up. Read more here… https://t.co/rkeoe4YRWl

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Girls in Buburi receiving their packs of washable sanitary pads. Now they can go to school every day & achieve their potential. #period #periodpoverty #educationforgirls #girlpower https://t.co/jPNwxiMfUE

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New baby Emmanuel born at the clinic with mum Petronella. Doesn’t he look snug in his #grobag, thanks to @thegrocompany #maternalhealth #Kenya #babies #infant https://t.co/vtn1YVKmma

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One of our wonderful Community Health Volunteers, Bellah & her beautiful daughter Layla. The CHVs do really vital work for their communities. #healthcare #maternalhealth #malaria #Kenya https://t.co/2dCLE5GeXq

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Our trip to Buburi clinic. Baby clothes, sanitary pads & clinic supplies all packed & ready to go. #Kenya #healthcare #periods #maternalhealth #mums https://t.co/YTXjeROfEw

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Thanks to @MaynardSchool for a great pad making workshop, making sanitary pads for schoolgirls in Buburi. #madeforgirls #girlseducation #Kenya #periodpoverty #devon https://t.co/6U6CYc1Sah