Celestial Hands
Empowering women and girls in Uganda to create self-reliance for themselves and their families and instill the value of education
Empowering women and girls in Uganda to create self-reliance for themselves and their families and instill the value of education

IFA board member Lindy Larkin is the founder of Celestial Hands, a group that instructs school age girls in reproductive health and feminine hygiene. This keeps them in school providing an education. Sewing skills are taught to women to build marketable skills to produce financial independence. We provide tangible resources to schools and orphanages to meet basic necessities improving their quality of life in school.
Many girls will likely quit high school because they are unable to control their monthly cycle. They often try dangerous techniques to stop the bleeding so they can continue attending school, but this causes infections and other diseases. Many don’t understand why they menstruate. Combining education on the female reproductive system with feminine hygiene kits provides powerful tools to help them stay in school and have a brighter future. Also, educating them on the male reproductive system and sex helps them understand the risks of being sexually active. This includes understanding unprotected sex that can lead to unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.
Many girls will likely quit high school because they are unable to control their monthly cycle. They often try dangerous techniques to stop the bleeding so they can continue attending school, but this causes infections and other diseases. Many don’t understand why they menstruate. Combining education on the female reproductive system with feminine hygiene kits provides powerful tools to help them stay in school and have a brighter future. Also, educating them on the male reproductive system and sex helps them understand the risks of being sexually active. This includes understanding unprotected sex that can lead to unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.