GZT’s reusable sanitary pad project was named the Nkirreten Project by the Grevy’s Zebra Scout women and their community peers, who have been trained to make reusable sanitary pads for women and girls in their communities.

Many girls are forced to drop out of school as a result of their monthly cycle because they have no sanitary protection – this project keeps girls in school, gives women and girls in the community a hygienic option during their cycle, and provides an income to the women making the pads. The Grevy’s Zebra Trust is currently supplying 20 schools in the Samburu region.

The pads are zebra-striped to ensure that the benefits of this project are associated directly with Grevy’s zebra. Successful Grevy’s zebra conservation is inextricably tied to the livelihoods of the people living with the zebras.

Damaris, Santarua, Sintiwan, Naimutie and Masia immediately pivoted to making cloth face masks as part of our Covid-19 response. Our masks are triple ply with two layers of zebra-striped cotton cloth and a layer of filter material in between.

As at 30 June 2020, our Nkirreten team had produced 3,000 masks which have been distributed to protect our team and vulnerable people in our partner communities. During distribution, there are practical demonstrations given on how to wear the masks hygenically.