Samburu Sopa Lodge, in collaboration with Land and Life Foundation, our sustainability arm and PadMad, launched yet another transformative Menstrual and Reproductive Health Awareness Campaign in May 2025, empowering the Kiltamany community in Samburu. The initiative trained 10 lodge staff members and 2 community members as menstrual health ambassadors, who will lead ongoing education and mentorship. The workshop reached 251 community members (including 44 men) and 131 students, distributing reusable sanitary kits and breaking cultural taboos. The lodge also donated 260 clipboards to Kiltamany comprehensive school, blending conservation with social impact. From interactive training to heartfelt speeches, the project underscored tourism’s power to drive health equity and education in wildlife-adjacent communities.

Our project partner, PadMad Kenya, a social enterprise dedicated to period dignity, plays an instrumental role in this initiative. PadMad Kenya specializes in providing free Menstrual Health Management and Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Workshops. They also produce reusable, biodegradable pads certified by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) and create employment opportunities for marginalized women.