Press release
Project to improve the sanitation facilities at Oréfondé Primary School No. 1 and Secondary School
Improving the quality of life for school-age children, particularly girls.
In order to address a hygiene issue in schools, this project was designed in two phases.
The first phase involved the refurbishment of the toilet blocks and the installation of a water supply to make them fully functional.
In the second phase, awareness-raising activities were carried out among the local population in collaboration with the Oréfondé health centre and the Thilogne health district.
A community awareness-raising activity on basic hygiene will help to educate the residents of Oréfondé village, whilst workshops specifically targeted pupils at Primary School 1 and the secondary school. The final activities focused on young girls and their mothers through the distribution of washable sanitary pad kits, which also provided an opportunity to raise awareness about menstrual hygiene, a subject that remains highly taboo. These kits, manufactured by a women-led Senegalese enterprise, and their distribution represent a further step towards reducing absenteeism among young girls at school during their periods.
2025-2026
Oréfondé Commune, Matam Region, Senegal
JALAN Association, Thilogne Health District
Roncalli International Foundation
