Lerato maintains its position on making available women’s supplies in abundance at the lowest cost

By Hasnaa On Nov 27, 2020

Lerato maintains its position on making available women’s supplies in abundance at the lowest cost

TV presenter Lerato Kganyago clapped back at a tweep for not doing their research on her charitable add the fight against period poverty.

With the news of Scotland making access to sanitary pads a right, Soweto TV host Lerato K took to Twitter with truth bombs about access to women’s health in SA.

The star first called on President Cyril Ramaphosa, saying SA should be following Scotland’s example for all to possess access to sanitary products.

“If Scotland can do that, why can’t we, Cyril Ramaphosa. Every girl child and woman who struggles to possess access to sanitary products looks up to you to assist us to make period poverty history!” tweeted the star.

If Scotland can do this, why can’t we @cyrilramaphosa – every girl child and woman who struggles to have access to sanitary products looks up to you to help us make period poverty history!!!! https://t.co/TFWtsvjAkg

— leratokganyago (@Leratokganyago) November 25, 2020

Many fans praised the stars involve action.

However, there was one tweep who thought Lerato should be making a gift of free pads rather than asking the govt to vary its policies.

The DJ quickly schooled the troll before they got before themselves, saying she donated 60,000 pads out of her pocket during the lockdown. She mentioned how without government assistance or financial capital, making pads may be a costly affair.

Do your research 1st my love. During lockdown I gave more than 60 000 pads for FREE, from my OWN pocket. What you see in stores gives me “cents”… What have you done lately? https://t.co/wVLRPEMUWP

— leratokganyago (@Leratokganyago) November 25, 2020

And also do you perhaps know how much it costs to make pads?? With NO support from a “white man” or Government? You guys are always telling us to GIVE, but you can’t give out a slice of bread.. https://t.co/wVLRPEMUWP

— leratokganyago (@Leratokganyago) November 25, 2020

Lerato called out the peep for being a hypocrite, saying they ought to also take responsibility for the problems women face daily rather than asking celebs to stay giving.

This prompted the star to call out those that don’t use their platforms to talk out against injustices like period poverty since it is not “chic”.

“Sanitary pads don’t get you drunk or high, aren’t glamorous, or fit into the aesthetics on your page, that’s why a number of you think that what we do maybe a joke. But, for many South Africans, it’s not — period poverty are some things which many struggles with as a part of their lives!

“And yet is it something very easy to repair,” wrote Lerato.

Sanitary pads don’t get you drunk or high, aren’t glamorous or fit into the aesthetics on your page, that’s why some of you think what we do is a joke. But, for millions of South Africans it’s not – period poverty is something which many struggle with as part of their lives!!!

— leratokganyago (@Leratokganyago) November 25, 2020

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