Following an impactful launch in 2025, The Bloom Relief Foundation, a humanitarian initiative that is dedicated to providing menstrual equity for females across Nigeria is excited to announce its next outreach which is scheduled for March 27, 2026. The proposed outreach is aimed at celebrating the International Women’s Day, reinforcing the foundation’s dedication to supporting the menstrual and reproductive care of every girl child.
The Bloom Relief Foundation, formerly called “The Bloom Project” was founded in 2025 by Ekong Glory, a social entrepreneur and the founder of Serenity Socials. She is a lover of music, art and she is a humanitarian. Glory Ekong’s commitment to supporting young girls began in high school, where she witnessed a classmate struggle with incessant bleeding that frequently left her without enough menstrual supplies. Years later, she came to understand that her classmate had been living with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), a condition that can be physically and emotionally draining.
That experience revealed how vulnerable even a middle-class student could be when managing reproductive health challenges. Glory began to question what underprivileged girls endure without access to menstrual products, proper education, or medical support. This realization shaped her advocacy for improved menstrual care, comprehensive reproductive health education and the inclusion of boys in menstrual awareness conversations to reduce stigma.
After establishing Serenity Socials, a vibrant community of women, fostering friendships and sisterhood while organizing community-driven events in 2024, Glory realized she finally had the platform and resources necessary to turn her vision of supporting the girl child in her own little into a reality.
“I have always loved to help people, I come from a family of altruistic people which has helped shape who I am today. The Bloom Relief Foundation is an evolution of that spirit and I refuse to accept that something as simple as menstrual care is inaccessible to some girls.” says Ekong Glory.
Since its inception in 2025, the foundation has successfully executed two outreaches in Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria. The first outreach was organized in March 2025 at Lagos Comprehensive College, Surulere Lagos while the second was in October 2025, at the Obele Community High School, Randle, Surulere.
The initiative has been able to provide menstrual supplies to over 100 girls in Lagos, with each package designed to last at least three months. In addition, the menstrual cups distributed can last up to two years, offering a more sustainable solution for long-term menstrual care.
The care kits include sanitary pads, pant liners, menstrual cups, deodorants, body mist, and wet wipes, among other essentials. To promote long-term sustainability, a skill acquisition component was introduced to equip girls with practical skills that enable them to repurchase menstrual supplies once the initial support is exhausted. While only a limited number of girls have benefited from the skill acquisition program so far, the foundation is committed to scaling this impact in the coming years. Going forward, the foundation aims to work towards launching its own reusable pads and menstrual cups to further extend its reach to underserved communities.
The foundation operates on a strategic bi-annual calendar, with its major outreaches slated for March and October respectively in the bid to celebrate The International Women’s Day and the International Day Of The Girl Child.
As March 27th approaches, Bloom Relief Foundation continues to work hard to ensure menstrual poverty becomes a thing of the past through sustainable menstrual health solutions,education and distribution of menstrual supplies.
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