In Brief
- The Grant: The Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services (MPSDFS) has presented a one-time $36,400 grant to the A Touch of Joy Foundation.
- The Goal: The funding supports the ‘Fight For Her Dignity’ initiative, which provides menstrual hygiene kits, health education, and social support.
- The Impact: Approximately 2,000 vulnerable women and girls will benefit directly from hygiene kits, wellness sessions, and broader public awareness activities.
Approximately 2,000 women and girls are set to benefit from the provision of menstrual kits, social support services, health education, and public awareness activities, as the Ministry of the People, Social Development and Family Services (MPSDFS) hands over a $36,400 grant to the A Touch of Joy Foundation’s ‘Fight For Her Dignity’ initiative.
A press release from the MPSDFS on Monday stated the Ministry formally presented the Foundation with a one-time $36,400 grant aimed at supporting access to menstrual health resources for vulnerable women and girls.
The Minister of the People, Social Development and Family Services, Vandana Mohit, formally presented the grant to the Foundation’s Vice President, Ms Mala Jadoonanan, on Saturday at its location in Chase Village, Carapichaima.
Delivering remarks at the handover, Mohit was quoted as saying, “It is a pleasure to be able to provide support and witness the meaningful work being done within our communities. We remain committed to working alongside organisations like A Touch of Joy Foundation to ensure that vulnerable women and girls have access to the resources and support they need.”
The MPSDFS stated the ‘Fight for Her Dignity’ initiative would provide approximately 500 women and girls with menstrual hygiene and personal care kits, menstrual health education, women’s health and wellness sessions, public awareness and advocacy, and referrals to health and social support services.
Additionally, it stated, a further 1,500 women and girls would benefit through educational and public awareness activities.
The MPSDFS noted that A Touch of Joy Foundation, which was established in 2020, works with vulnerable individuals and families through community outreach, health and wellness initiatives, education, women’s empowerment, and other social development programmes.
It stated the Ministry’s support strengthened the Foundation’s “ability to connect vulnerable women and girls with essential resources, information and support within their communities. It also provides an opportunity to address immediate needs while promoting greater awareness and understanding of menstrual health.”
