BWA CAPE TOWN CHAPTER
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.
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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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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
BUDGET PROJECT ACTIVITIES UNIT PRICE QTY PROJECT COST SCHOOL IDENTIFICATION 3 YEAR COST Stake-holder forums Annually 1 500 3 4 500 9 000 Monitoring and evaluation Annually 1 200 6 6 500 14 400 Schools facilitation Once 900 3 2 700 5 400 SUB-TOTAL 13 700 28 800 IMPLEMENTATION AND POST-LAUNCH Purchase of briefs Annually 150 3 000 450 000 900 000 Purchase of pads Annually 150 3 000 450 000 900 000 Storage of stock 1 2 500 5 000 SUB-TOTAL 497 000 1 805 000 COMMUNICATION Design of educational leaflets Annually 1 500 3 000 Design of booklet Annually 1 500 1 1 500 Printing Annually 50 3 000 150 000 300 000 SUB-TOTAL 154 500 300 000
BUDGET PROJECT ACTIVITIES UNIT PRICE QTY PROJECT COST OPERATIONAL COSTS 3 YEAR COST Transport hire Annually 375 12 4 500 9 000 Fuel Annually 36 0 22 500 45 000 Administration Annually 12 600 7 200 14 400 Fax Annually 12 200 2 400 4 800 Internet Annually 12 500 6 000 12 000 Telephone Annually 12 600 7 200 14 400 SUB-TOTAL 45 300 99 600 HUMAN RESOURCES Community Co-ordinator Annually 48 1 200 57 600 172 800 Project Leader Annually 12 10 120 000 360 000 SUB-TOTAL 177 600 360 000 IMPACT ASSESSMENT Develop best practice 1 30 30 000 30 000 Impact study and best practice 1 60 000 60 000 60 000 GRAND TOTAL 893 000 2 706 200
IN A BIG WAY Adopt a Class 50 girls R15 000 Adopt 2 Classes 100 girls R30 000 Adopt a School 500 girls R150 000 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
BWA Cape Town Cheryl Steyn Email: ct@bwasa.co.za Tel: 0861 292 278 Website: www.bwasa.co.za BANK DETAILS Bank Nedbank Branch code 19876500 Account number 1010099078 Account name BWA Cape Town Reference Your Name