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Qrate delivers impactful KIDS menstruation workshop for period book launch!
Hello Qraters! On the 29th of September, Qrate was invited to the book launch of the Tidi Talks Period Series. Tidi Talks is a guide for parents and the youth on the journey of menstruation, through storytelling. Our Founder and Director Candice hosted two mini Menstruation workshops for kids...
Qrate delivers two Menstruation workshops in ONE day.
Hello Qraters! On the 28th of September, we hosted two menstruation workshops in ONE day. Our facilitators Felicia and Candice started the morning with a workshop at Brescia House in Bryanston for the girls of grade 7s, 8s, and 9s. As part of the Menstrual Project, Brescia House is committed to...
Girls of Waverly High tackle period stigma!
Hello Qraters! On Friday, the 9th of September, Qrate was invited to Waverly Girls High School to conduct another menstruation workshop for 1119 girl learners. Our facilitator Selo held it down with ease and great confidence in providing Eduliftment. The workshop started with icebreakers, and...
Changing the World One Period at a Time with Mina Cup
Hello Qraters, Last week Tuesday (6th of September), we collaborated with Mina Cups (a local menstrual cup company) to deliver another fun-filled menstruation workshop for 102 girls in Diepsloot. The Mina Cup Foundation is passionate about ending period poverty and addressing the issue of young...
Voices of Empowerment: Women to Watch in 2022
Role models matter, especially for women. Patriarchy and gendered stereotypes still have a significant impact in undermining the potential, capacity, and ambitions of millions of women across the globe. In a world where women are constantly confronted with predefined archetypes, numerous female...
Qrate brings empowering Menstrual Education to Ford Motor Company South Africa
Hello Qraters! At Qrate, we value collaboration with organizations. On the 27th of August, the Qrate team (Mbali & Mogau) with the assistance of our Founder and Director (Candice Chirwa) delivered an interactive presentation on period education to the Ford Motor Company (FMC) female employees...
Qrate provides a two-day Menstruation Workshop delivered in Hammanskraal and Vaal!
Hi Qraters, We have been really busy with various menstruation workshops, but this one was an extremely special event! We partnered with an organization called Ceramic Industries which is a manufacturer of ceramic tiles and bathroom ware. Ceramic Industries has various factories in South Africa...
Qrate brings Eduliftment to Tswelopele Secondary School!
Hello Qraters! On the 29th of July in support of Discovery, Qrate was tasked with providing another Menstruation workshop to the girls of Tswelopele Secondary School. With the aim of ending period poverty the Discovery Health Period Positivity initiative headed up by the Functional Enablement...
Qrate brings Eduliftment to Roedean with another Menstruation Workshop!
Qrate facilitators Candice & Felicia speaking to Roedean Grade 11 girls in a menstruation training workshop Hello Qraters! On the 23rd of July, Qrate spent the day at Roedean High School in Parktown, Johannesburg South Africa to conduct a TWO fun-packed menstruation training workshop. As a...
Qraters’ Voices: Let’s Create the Change we want to see
Hi my name is Faeeza Lok. I am the founder of Voice of the People Movement. Voice of the People Movement was launched this year in April and our goal is to build stronger communities. The VOTP team out in Tembisa doing their FIRST community programme! Go team! We recently launched our first...
