Opong Amponsah

Abrefi experiences her menarche - the first occurrence of menstruation. However, she is unprepared for this experience. Her teacher uses the experience to educate the class on menstruation. The story exposes the unpreparedness of many adolescent girls for this major developmental stage. It fills the gap where parents, guardians and the school system (teachers and the curriculum) fail to educate girls and boys on menstruation and its related issues.
The story serves as a simple guide to assist parents, guardians, teachers and even adolescents themselves on the biological process of menstruation, management of the menstrual period, good hygiene practices, precautions to take and who to speak to when they experience challenges. It is a good read which encourages girls to freely talk about menstruation and debunk notions of menstruation as a taboo topic.