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Foundation for Girls Education and Sanitation

FOGES has as vision to build , train , empower and help girls grow in modesty, knowledge, purity so as to be better versions of themselves

10/09/2025

It is always more expensive to pay the price of ignorance than to pay to be taught.

My name is Mbong, I’m 17. I never liked school I was forced, caned, or hid to avoid it. My parents and even my community gave up on me. I thought I had won… until reality hit.

At 15, I missed school for some time. When I returned, I heard my classmates discussing "menstruation" a word I didn’t understand. The next day, I noticed blood in my underwear. Panicked, I remembered a movie where a woman bled during a miscarriage. I thought that was happening to me.

I kept quiet and hid it for four days.

I went to school after four days and I boldly told my friends I had a miscarriage. They didn't understand until I told them my experience for the last four days. They laughed at me for mistaking menstruation for miscarriage. I was taken to my Biology teacher who explained everything to me. I felt so ashamed. Had it been I didn't miss school, I wouldn't have been so embarrassed.

Now I share my story, no longer ashamed but with boldness so that young girls out there will be informed. Mine was just shame, for another girl, it may be worse. Be informed, be safe.

Let's get informed!
Let's inform others
Let's put value in learning

08/09/2025

It's September

Our month of celebration 🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳

Today we celebrate another member

🎉 Happy Birthday, Sammy! 🎉

On behalf of the entire Foundation for Girls’ Education and Sanitatio, we celebrate you today with so much joy and gratitude! Your dedication, compassion, and strength are an inspiration to everyone around you. You are not only a valued member of our foundation but a true light in the lives of the girls and communities we serve.

May your new year be filled with favor, wisdom, and boundless blessings.
We declare this word over your life today:

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.” Numbers 6:24-25 ✨

Keep shining, keep soaring, and keep changing lives.
We’re blessed to journey with you. 💙🎂

07/09/2025

Happy Birthday Miss Sally Njie

When we count our blessings, we count Miss Sally Njie.

It is another year, and season to celebrate Life and a special soul in FOGES. The Vice President of FOGES, and sweet, welcoming someone

A Multi talented lady, Poet, FOGES, would not be where it is today, without your contribution.
We say thank you.

Happy Birthday Ma

Let's show her some love and drop our birthday wishes

06/09/2025

Whispers in the Room at the End of the Village

Hello, I'm called Nissi, 11 years old.
I grew up in a rural village in one of the hinterlands. Life wasn’t easy due to financial constraints, I couldn't go to school but followed my mother to the farm. We didn’t have much, but we made sure to eat daily.

One day in the farm, I noticed a red stain on my skirt. I assumed I had sat on tomatoes. But when my mother saw it, she told me to stop harvesting immediately. Everything I touched was discarded. I was confused and afraid.

At home, I wasn’t allowed to greet anyone or cook. The next morning, I was taken to a building at the edge of the village a place I had always wondered about. That day, I learned the painful truth: in my community, menstruation was considered taboo.

I stayed there for 5 days with other girls. Older women taught us traditional practices bathing twice a day and using layers of Bahama grass as pads. The experience was uncomfortable and alienating.

When I returned home, I was still isolated. I hated menstruation… until one day, something changed.

A group of female missionaries visited. They taught us menstrual hygiene, made pads from clean cloth, and shattered the myths. That day changed everything for me and my community.

No one was isolated anymore. We began to care for one another, and most importantly I began to care for myself.

Menstruation is not a curse. It is not shameful. It is powerful. It is natural. And it deserves dignity.
There are many communities unaware about the realities of Menstruation, holding on to unhealthy practices.
Today, I stand not in shame, but in strength to say:
Menstruation is not a curse. It is not shameful

Let’s break the myth. Let’s break the stigma.

03/09/2025

Hello amazing people! 🌟

It’s a new month and we’re back! 🥳🥳
Our"Let’s Talk Reproductive Health with FOGES" series continues strong!

Today’s focus is on assessment and feedback and we want to hear from YOU! 💬

We’ve shared some powerful stories this past month, from Bessem’s to Greatness’s journeys. Which story impacted you the most, and why? Drop your thoughts in the comments! 👇

Let’s keep the conversation going and keep breaking the silence around menstruation. ??🏾❤️

01/09/2025

🌸 Happy New Month from FOGES! 🌸

As we step into this beautiful new month, we’re reminded of the power of education, dignity, and health in shaping the future of every girl.

At FOGES, we remain committed to creating safe spaces where girls can learn, lead, and speak up free from shame and full of possibilities.

This month, let’s continue to break barriers, share knowledge, and support one another in the journey toward equity, empowerment, and proper sanitation.

✨Here’s to another month of hope, growth, and impact.
Let’s rise together! 💪??🌍

30/08/2025

Have you ever felt betrayed, abandoned, or trapped in silence?
This is my story.

My name is Efeti, and years ago, I lived with my aunt in a small village in Cameroon. Behind the laughter and routines of everyday life, I carried a hidden pain, severe menstrual cramps. Each month felt like a battle. Fear gripped me before my period even came. The pain was unbearable, stealing 3 out of 4 days, leaving me helpless.

One Sunday evening, during a girl’s night chat, I gathered the courage to share my struggle. My voice trembled, the room fell silent, and then came the flood of advice. Some laughed. Others spoke casually. But one suggestion changed my life forever.

Mojoko leaned in and asked softly:
"Have you ever had s*x? It’s known to cure menstrual cramps.”
I wasn’t ready for that. But her words stuck. I was desperate, vulnerable, and searching for relief. And so… I gave in.

But instead of freedom, I found chains.
I became pregnant.
My aunt insisted on an abortion.
I went through with it.
And from that moment, an unshakable guilt took root inside me.

For years, I carried this silent weight of pain, of regret, of shame. But today, I refuse to let silence win. I speak, not for pity, but for power. My story is no longer just mine; it’s a warning, a lesson, and a light for other young girls walking the same dark path.

No girl should ever suffer in silence.
No girl should ever be misled because of ignorance.
And no girl should ever carry a lifetime of guilt for seeking relief.

Today, I choose to educate, empower, and break the silence. 💜

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27/08/2025

Hi, I’m Siewe, 16, from a small town in Cameroon.
I grew up in a loving but silent home. With my mom and three sisters and their children, topics like menstruation, puberty, or s*x were taboo. Whenever I asked, I was told, “Good girls don’t talk about those things.” So, I stopped asking.

When my first period came, I didn’t know what it was. I used tissue and old cloths, hiding stains in shame. For two years, I managed this way, too embarrassed to speak up.

Then I met Sake, a family friend. He gave me gifts, attention, and sweet words. On Valentine’s Day, after drinking alcohol at his place, we had unprotected s*x. Later, he gave me contraceptive pills.
Weeks after, I developed foul discharge, fever, cramps, and bleeding between periods. I thought it was malaria, took drugs, and stayed silent. One day, I collapsed.

At the hospital, the doctor asked questions I wasn’t ready for: “Have you had s*x? When was your last HIV test?” I lied. But the truth came out.
Diagnosis: Severe Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) from an untreated STI. The doctor warned it might affect my fertility. At 16, the thought of never being a mother shattered me.

I was broken, depressed, and even attempted su***de. But with encouragement from a university student, I found strength.

Today, I share my story with girls in schools and youth clubs not because it’s easy, but because it’s necessary.

Girls deserve to know their bodies. They deserve to ask questions without fear or shame.

Because if we don’t speak up, our bodies will.

Let’s talk. Let’s protect. Let’s educate. Let’s break the silence.

26/08/2025

Hello, wonderful people!

We’re super excited for tomorrow’s episode with FOGES let’s talk all things reproductive health!

✨ Set your reminders for 10AM, invite a friend, and make sure you’re following our page so you don’t miss a thing.

In the meantime, feel free to explore our previous stories like, comment, share, and let us know your thoughts!

Can you guess what tomorrow’s storyline will be? Drop your guesses below!

See you tomorrow!

23/08/2025

Greetings amazing people

Did you miss out on any of our period stories?

You can use today to reflect and catch-up!!!!

As we anticipate for the next story on Wednesday 27th August

You can share with us some of the lessons you learnt from the previous 3 stories via the comment

20/08/2025

I FELT SO EMBARRASSED!!

My Name is Bessem, and This is My Menstrual Story

Growing up in a low-income household, even the most basic things were luxuries. When I started my period, I quickly realized that sanitary pads were something my family simply couldn't afford.

So I did what I could I used layers of toilet paper, carefully folded and changed quietly in the school bathroom. I lived in fear of leaks, smells, or anyone finding out. I never talked about it, not even with friends. It felt too shameful.

One day, as I was searching for a book in my school bag, a used, blood-stained toilet paper pad wrapped in tissue fell out — right in front of my classmates.

Time froze.

The giggles started. Someone whispered, "Eww." I felt like the ground should open up and swallow me. My hands trembled as I tried to pick it up quickly.

But then something happened I didn’t expect.

My teacher, who had been standing nearby, came to my side. She gently picked it up, handed it back without judgment, and told the class, "Periods are natural. No girl should be laughed at for what her body is doing."

She later pulled me aside and gave me a small care package with pads. She also helped start a pad bank at our school.

That moment changed everything.

I realized that *dignity shouldn't depend on your income*, and that empathy can break shame.

Now, I speak out to make sure no girl feels dirty or less-than because she menstruates. No girl should have to choose between attending school and managing her period.

Let’s talk. Let’s support. Let’s end menstrual stigma, together.

19/08/2025

Hello amazing people

Let's stay tuned to tomorrow's series with FOGES....Let's talk reproductive health
Let's Anticipate , encourage others to follow up,like our page

You can also take time to go through our previous stories,like,share your thoughts in the comment section,share with friends

Can you guess tomorrow's storyline?

See y'all tomorrow 10am

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