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Having been raised in Kibera, one of Nairobi’s largest slums, Bethsheba Elizabeth Otuga witnessed first-hand the challenges of being a young girl growing up in abject poverty. One of her most enduring memories was her monthly menstrual cycle, which made life a bloody hell for her, and hundreds of other girls growing up around her.
According to Elizabeth, when ‘Aunty Flo’ came knocking every month, girls would be forced to stay away from school and other social obligations for at least three days to one week, to allow the period to subside.
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