Empowering Every Girl with Dignity, Education & Confidence.

Our Story

Pad Up A Girl Kenya was founded by Teresia Mboga on 4th February 2021 after she encountered distressing stories of girls forced into risky situations, including exchanging sex for sanitary pads. These challenges were driven by limited access to menstrual products, lack of awareness, and insufficient reproductive health education, issues that many girls face silently. Moved to act, she shared a social media post inviting the public to join her in supporting and empowering the girl child

Her call to action quickly gained traction when her childhood friend Joan Ndichu responded and chose to stand with her in making a difference. Their collaboration officially began in November 2021, and they were later joined by Julia Maina, strengthening the initiative’s foundation. What started as Pad Up A Girl – Kawangware, focused on one community, gradually expanded beyond its initial scope into a broader, purpose-driven movement with growing visibility and engagement.

Over time, Pad Up A Girl Kenya has evolved into a nationally recognized initiative, impacting over 4,000 individuals, including adolescent boys, girls, and parents. Through menstrual health support, education, and empowerment programs, the organization continues to address critical gaps in access and awareness. Today, it remains committed to empowering, educating, and preserving the dignity of every girl child while mobilizing communities to actively be part of the solution.

Who We Are and What We Stand For

At Pad Up a Girl Kenya, we’re dedicated to ending period poverty and promoting menstrual health for young girls in underserved communities in Kenya. We provide free sanitary towels, raise awareness of menstrual hygiene through educational programs for boys and girls, and foster partnerships with schools and community organizations to expand our impact.
We empower students with essential knowledge on menstrual health, hygiene, puberty, and sex education, building a more informed and supportive future that breaks the stigma against menstruation.

Our Commitment to Dignity and Equity

Our vision is to empower communities and create lasting change by expanding our impact beyond local communities to reach girls across Kenya, making menstrual health support and girl empowerment a national afair. Through partnerships, advocacy, and community engagement, Pad Up A Girl–Kenya strives to build a future where no girl misses school, loses dignity, or abandons her dreams because of her period.

Our Mission

Our mission is to end period poverty and
empower girls and communities through menstrual health support, education,
mentorship, and scholarships that keep girls in school and help them achieve their
dreams.

Our Vision

To create empowered communities across Kenya where
menstrual health is supported, education is prioritized, and every girl has the opportunity
to succeed.

Our Core Values

Dignity, Empowerment, Education, Compassion, Equity, Community.

A Mission Born from Need

Pad Up A Girl–Kenya is a registered community-based organization founded in 2021 to tackle period poverty among girls from low-income households in Dagoretti, Nairobi. What began as an effort to provide menstrual hygiene products has evolved into a broader movement focused on empowering girls and strengthening communities.

A Journey of Compassion and Change

The organization ensures girls can stay in school, maintain their dignity, and pursue their goals without disruption by offering sanitary pad distribution, sexual and reproductive health education, mentorship, community awareness on menstrual health, and scholarship support for underprivileged girls.

Meet the Team

Teresia Mboga

Founder & Chairperson

Teresia, the Founder of Pad Up A Girl–Kenya, leads the organization’s mission to end period stigma, period poverty, and gender- based vulnerabilities. Inspired by her lived experiences, she champions access to menstrual products, education, and community engagement to keep girls in school and empower them to thrive.

Julia Maina

Co-Founder & Secretary

Julia co-founded Pad Up A Girl Kenya to ensure girls have the knowledge and resources to manage menstruation with dignity. Guided by a service-driven ethos, she focuses on education-led empowerment that helps girls stay in school and reclaim confidence.

Joan Ndichu

Co-Founder & Treasurer

Motivated by firsthand exposure to period poverty, Joan is committed to community-level impact through product distribution, education, and advocacy. Her work centers on sustainable change—empowering girls and strengthening families, one pad at a time.