Abrefi’s Red Letter Day

By 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.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Opong Amponsah
• Release date: Feb 8, 2022
• ISBN: 9798201215217

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A story by girls for all

DEDICATION

This book is specially dedicated specifically to

the Girls Child of Ghana and generally to all of such

children all over the world

PREFACE

by

ALEXANDRIA OPPONG AMPONSAH

(CONSULTANT)

M

y interaction with many girls revealed that they experienced their first menstruation at a time when they knew nothing about it. To most of them they were afraid and thought something bad was happening to them.

Unfortunately, most parents find it very difficult to discuss this issue with their daughters. Some who would want to do not know how to present it. This book provides the answer to these challenges.

Sex education, particular1y, guidance in a girl's first menstrual experience, has been presented in an interesting, friendly and easy to understand manner. It is good for girls, parents, counsellors and educationists all over the world.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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