Without access to affordable and appropriate sanitary products and scholastic Items, girls are frequently forced to miss up to a full week of school every single month. This recurring absenteeism is devastating. It leads to poor academic performance, low self-esteem, and significantly increases their likelihood of dropping out of school altogether. These intersecting challenges of poverty and managing menstrual hygiene deny girls their fundamental right to education and trap them in a cycle of vulnerability. The Rwenzori United Youth Association (RUYA) is tackling these critical barriers head-on with its "Keep a Child in School" Initiative. The project has a clear, two-pronged approach to improve educational outcomes and reduce dropout rates: a) Empowering Adolescent Girls: The initiative provided 100 vulnerable schoolgirls with essential scholastic materials and a full one-year supply of sanitary pads. This direct, practical support is designed to reduce absenteeism and help them stay focused on learning. RUYA also held brief sessions on menstrual hygiene management during distribution events. Five(5) highly vulnerable children selected based on criteria like being orphans, living in child-headed households, or facing extreme poverty the project covered their full school fees for one academic year.This ensures their access to primary education remains uninterrupted. RUYA, a registered Community-Based Organization, has a proven track record of implementing projects that create tangible, positive change in health, education, and economic empowerment. By providing targeted support, RUYA expects several key outcomes within partner schools in Kasese District: 1) Increased Attendance: A rise in school attendance and class participation among the girls receiving pads and supplies. 2) Reduced Dropouts: A significant reduction in dropout rates among adolescent girls. 3) Uninterrupted Learning: The children sponsored for fees will successfully complete their academic year. 4) Improved Confidence: Better academic performance and increased confidence across all 110 beneficiaries. Investing in a girl's education means investing in the future of her community. By addressing the need for both Scholastic materials and sanitary pads, the "Keep a Child in School" Initiative is helping girls claim their right to an education and break free from the cycle of vulnerability. Thanks to all those who contributed towards this Initiative For More contact us on Email:ruyarwenzori@gmail.com #www.ruya-ug.org