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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
In Kampala, you can easily find pads in stores. It's much more difficult to find tampons, though you can find them in some stores (try Game store in Lugogo, Shoprite and Nakumatt). If you want a menstrual cup, you can buy a FleurCup from [https://www.facebook.com/Menstrual-Cups-Better-than-Tampons-Pads-209841935862473/ Moyo Jena], a group based out of Kampala. They can be contacted through their Facebook page or by email: moyojena2013@gmail.com. There appears to be no official sellers of menstrual cup brands, like Lunette, MoonCup and DivaCup | In Kampala, you can easily find pads in stores. It's much more difficult to find tampons, though you can find them in some stores (try Game store in Lugogo, Shoprite and Nakumatt). If you want a menstrual cup, you can buy a one from [https://www.facebook.com/rubycupuganda/ Ruby Cup Uganda], who stock shops in Kampala such as CA pharmacy, Buffalo pharmacy, Italian supermarket in Muyenga. Or contact them direct on rubycupuganda@gmail.com. | ||
Or you can buy a FleurCup from [https://www.facebook.com/Menstrual-Cups-Better-than-Tampons-Pads-209841935862473/ Moyo Jena], a group based out of Kampala. They can be contacted through their Facebook page or by email: moyojena2013@gmail.com. There appears to be no official sellers of other familiar menstrual cup brands, like Lunette, MoonCup and DivaCup. | |||
Here are some organizations working on menstrual issues in Uganda: | Here are some organizations working on menstrual issues in Uganda: | ||
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* [http://graceworksinitiative.org/index.php/2016/10/24/feminine-health/ Feminine Health Management @ Grace Works Initiative]: "GWI implements a series of specially designed approaches to promote women’s health with specific focus on menstrual care and elimination of female Genital mutilation. This is a unique and innovative program which combines interactive education with training sessions for women and girls in emergency situations, prisons, schools and remote villages. Activities include; Equipping adolescent girls with basic skills on how to make low-cost sanitary pads with locally available materials and raising awareness of the health risks of female genital mutilation, as well as counseling and support to victims of FGM." Phone (+256) 414-665993. Email: uganda@graceworksinitiative.org. | * [http://graceworksinitiative.org/index.php/2016/10/24/feminine-health/ Feminine Health Management @ Grace Works Initiative]: "GWI implements a series of specially designed approaches to promote women’s health with specific focus on menstrual care and elimination of female Genital mutilation. This is a unique and innovative program which combines interactive education with training sessions for women and girls in emergency situations, prisons, schools and remote villages. Activities include; Equipping adolescent girls with basic skills on how to make low-cost sanitary pads with locally available materials and raising awareness of the health risks of female genital mutilation, as well as counseling and support to victims of FGM." Phone (+256) 414-665993. Email: uganda@graceworksinitiative.org. | ||
* [http://graceworksinitiative.org/index.php/2016/10/24/feminine-health/ Feminine Health Management @ Grace Works Initiative]: "Eco Options Uganda Ltd is a social enterprise set up by a Uganda resident expat to import and distribute Ruby Cups. We work closely with Womena and other NGOs on advocacy matters, and we sell Ruby Cups together with an intruction leaflet modified to Uganda context. For more info call Samantha Musoke see the [https://www.facebook.com/rubycupuganda/ Ruby Cup Uganda] facebook page, or contact Samantha Musoke on 0772 226116. | |||
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==Gynecological Exams== | ==Gynecological Exams== | ||