By: WASH Team, Ghana A menstrual pad is a type of hygiene product that is worn externally and can be disposable or reusable. It is an absorbent item worn in the underwear to absorb the flow of blood from the uterus through the vagina during menstruation. Reusable Menstrual Pads (RUMPS) are made with clean fabrics and can be used more than once. Cotton …
Pencils of Promise (PoP) is dedicated to improving student literacy around the globe, not only through building schools, but through the design and implementation of safe, healthy and high-quality Teacher Support (TS) and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programs in Ghana, Guatemala and Laos. Primary-level education creates long-term, dynamic change for students and translates it …
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Desde el año 2019 el equipo de Acercamiento a la Comunidad (AC) inició una etapa importante en la historia de Pencils of Promise (PoP) en Guatemala. Al integrarse al área de Evaluación y Aprendizaje (E&A), surgieron nuevas estrategias de trabajo con las comunidades puesto que, hasta el año 2019 se tenían reuniones comunitarias de carácter …
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In order to adequately prepare for school reopenings when local governments in Ghana, Guatemala and Laos deem it appropriate, Pencils of Promise (PoP) sought to learn from teachers and community members to understand 1) personal and collective experiences during COVID-19 and 2) comfort level of communities once again engaging with PoP team members. Throughout late-May …
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People across the world have had to adjust their work and daily life to adapt to COVID-19 and its rapid growth. Pencils of Promise (PoP) is no exception. With programs that directly benefit teachers, students and communities around the globe, PoP’s team has had to quickly react to the changing environments in Ghana, Guatemala and …
A period should end a sentence, not a girl’s education. The Pad Project That’s why the PoP team is excited to partner with The Pad Project to bring menstrual hygiene management resources and education to students around the world. One of the core tenets of PoP’s curriculum is our Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) program, …
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“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” Coretta Scott King As we reflect on the wise words of Coretta Scott King, we are reminded of the crucial impact your compassionate action has allowed us to have. Last year, 26,204 students received our WASH Programming, thanks to …
I have had the privilege of working as the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Specialist at Pencils of Promise (PoP) for the past five years, but I am also a clinical psychologist with a background in psychoneuroimmunology. During my time at PoP, I have been struck by the ways in which we seem to enjoy …
Ten years ago, I took my first trip to Ghana. I had been communicating back and forth with a man named Godwin, the headmaster of a primary school in Sega, and due to my training in Elementary Education I was set to be a 4th, 5th and 6th grade teacher at his school. While the …
Everything at Pencils of Promise (PoP) started with building a safe environment where students can thrive and teachers feel well resourced. This vision has remained over the past 11 years with the increased understanding that more and more focus must be placed on empowering teachers and communities. Beyond the Build is a holistic vision that …
