As part of its commitment to community engagement and social impact, the Land & Life Foundation, our sustainability arm together with the Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge team and in partnership with Padmad Kenya, led a two-day menstrual health and hygiene campaign at Naishi Comprehensive School in Njoro, Nakuru County  from the 25th to the 26th of March 2026.

The initiative reached students and members of the wider Naishi community through interactive workshops addressing key aspects of menstrual health and hygiene. It also included a menstrual health ambassadors’ workshop for team members at the lodge. The sessions focused on debunking myths, reducing stigma, and equipping both girls and boys with essential knowledge on hygiene practices and reproductive health.

The campaign involved the  distribution of  reusable sanitary kits, providing timely support amid access challenges for affordable menstrual hygiene products, which often affect the comfort and confidence. 

The engagement also strengthened collaboration with key stakeholders, including the school’s Board of Management, the leadership of Naishi Senior Secondary School, the local administration led by the Acting Chief of Mauche Location Jane Wanga, and representatives from Lake Nakuru National Park. 

 “We are grateful to the Land & Life Foundation, Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge, and Padmad Kenya for taking the time to engage with us and share your expertise on menstrual health. This initiative will have a lasting positive impact on our school, and we are confident it will help boost confidence and reduce absenteeism among our young girls.” expressed Ms. Louis Muge, the headteacher at the school.

The menstrual health programme reflects the shared commitment of Sopa Lodges and its partners to advancing community well-being, in alignment with the Land & Life Foundation’s sustainability pillars of People and Partnerships.

Written by Dominic Wanjiru - Program Officer at Land & Life Foundation