We are pleased to announce that Partner for Surgery has released its latest distribution report regarding Days for Girls.

During the month of September 2025, a total of 288 menstrual kits were distributed through a series of outreach visits to rural communities and urban schools across Guatemala, Quiché, and Alta Verapaz.

At the same time, 15 staff members earned the Days for Girls “Ambassador of Women’s Health” certification in their promoters training held in August 2025.

The following detailed information was provided by Partner for Surgery regarding these visits and certifications.

1.

Date: September 19, 2025
Location: Peronia City, Department of Villanueva, Guatemala
Establishment: EOUM Ciudad Peronia II Urban Official School
Topic: Menstrual Hygiene
ACPC Staff and Promoter: Irma Sában, Emily Lopez, Dina Salguero, Annelisse Morales
Participants:
● Girls: 95 (aged 9 to 12 years)
● Teachers: 2 and the 1 for the principal of the establishment
● Menstrual Hygiene Kits Delivered: 98

2.

Date: September 22, 2026
Location: Ixcán, department of Quiché
Establishment: Aldea Atenas Official Rural School
Topic: Menstrual Hygiene
ACPC Promoter: Mayra Chen
Participants:
● Girls: 100 (aged 9 to 15 years)
● Menstrual Hygiene Kits Delivered: 100

3.

Date: September 24, 2025
Location: San Juan Chamelco, department of Alta Verapaz
Establishment: Manuel Alberto Ramirez Fernández Rural School
Topic: Menstrual Hygiene
ACPC Promoter: Mayra Chen
Participants:
● Girls: 90 (aged 9 to 12 years)
● Menstrual Hygiene Kits Delivered: 90

Days for Girls Certification

Eleven health promoters and four administrative staff members received official certification from the Days for Girls menstrual health education program. Each participant was provided with a Spanish-language educational flipchart and trained in the appropriate distribution of menstrual hygiene kits.