BWA CAPE TOWN CHAPTER

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1 BWA CAPE TOWN CHAPTER

2 VISION Platform for the inspiration and empowerment of women. MISSION We promote opportunities to support, connect and grow women in business. Members include Entrepreneurs, Professional and Corporate women and Social Entrepreneurs working in NGOs.

3 Holds events that grow, develop, uplift and inspire. Grants bursaries to women in post-graduate business studies. Recognises and showcases women Businesswoman of the Year and Regional Business Achievers. Provides networking opportunities. Gives opportunities to mentor and be mentored.

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5 Undertakes the annual Women in Leadership Census. Involves young girls in Businesswomen of tomorrow programme. Forms alliances to further the aims of women in business (Chamber of Commerce, Tertiary institutions). Is the voice of women in business and lobby on issues affecting them. Has a national footprint with 11 branches. Takes on CSI projects to improve the quality of life of women and optimise potential.

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7 There are 9 million school going girls between the ages of 10 and 18. For most rural girls, and many urban township girls, while they are menstruating they miss approximately 1 week of school per month; this is nearly 12 weeks per year. They are missing a QUARTER of their school education.

8 Support school going girls by providing a solution to managing menstruation with dignity. Provide proper sanitary wear. Provide guidance to living a healthy and hygienic way of life. Provide the best opportunity for these girls to become the best they can be and future leaders. Minimise absenteeism Build confidence Support young women Recognise this most private of needs Restore DIGNITY EMPOWER

9 Restore dignity to 3000 school girls over the next 3 years in the Cape Peninsula. Target 3 high schools and 3 feeder primary schools. Engage the schools, communities and parents in the project. Partner with funders and other stake-holders, corporates, government, NGOs. Project manage the initiative to ensure maximum impact with regular monitoring and evaluation.

10 Each pack comprises 3 pairs of panties and 9 sanitary pads. The panties and sanitary towels are made of 100% cotton fabric and therefore allow the skin to breathe. The elastic in the panties is non-woven, rubber based and therefore will not stretch out of shape. The sanitary towel is absorbent and will hold flow of up to 25 30ml. The sanitary towel is fully washable and therefore reusable.

11 The pad contains no gels or absorbent chemicals and is totally biodegradable. It is a green peace product. It will not clog landfills. The pad clips onto the panties and the panties can be worn when the girls are not menstruating. SABS Approved / Patented / Gynae and Pharmacist endorsed. Bags for soiled pads are also provided.

12 ACTION Project plan and budget Identification of schools Engagement with principals and permission to proceed Stake-holder forums Source funding Purchase, storage and transportation of sanitary wear Design and printing of educational leaflets and books Document the process of implementation and KPIs Monitoring and evaluation Impact assessment and best practise STATUS Done Done Done

13 BUDGET PROJECT ACTIVITIES UNIT PRICE QTY PROJECT COST SCHOOL IDENTIFICATION 3 YEAR COST Stake-holder forums Annually Monitoring and evaluation Annually Schools facilitation Once SUB-TOTAL IMPLEMENTATION AND POST-LAUNCH Purchase of briefs Annually Purchase of pads Annually Storage of stock SUB-TOTAL COMMUNICATION Design of educational leaflets Annually Design of booklet Annually Printing Annually SUB-TOTAL

14 BUDGET PROJECT ACTIVITIES UNIT PRICE QTY PROJECT COST OPERATIONAL COSTS 3 YEAR COST Transport hire Annually Fuel Annually Administration Annually Fax Annually Internet Annually Telephone Annually SUB-TOTAL HUMAN RESOURCES Community Co-ordinator Annually Project Leader Annually SUB-TOTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Develop best practice Impact study and best practice GRAND TOTAL

15 IN A BIG WAY Adopt a Class 50 girls R Adopt 2 Classes 100 girls R Adopt a School 500 girls R IN A BIG WAY, in smaller bites Support of 5 years, once off 10 girls R3 000 Support of 5 years, once off 5 girls R1 500 IN KIND Cover transportation and distribution costs Cover design, printing and promotional costs Contributing to his project will earn your company BEE points

16 BWA Cape Town Cheryl Steyn Tel: Website: BANK DETAILS Bank Nedbank Branch code Account number Account name BWA Cape Town Reference Your Name