Marathon runner helps fight period poverty in rural Eastern CapeIn the rural town of Ngcobo in the former Transkei in the Eastern Cape, an athlete turned philanthropist is working to alleviate the plight of young rural girls – one sanitary pad at a time. Learners from Phakamani Senior Secondary School posing with their teacher, Thupha and Loqo. Through his foundation, Ithemba Support Foundation, he’s embarked on initiatives to fundraise for sanitary pads for needy rural girls. But we are happy to receive donations like these,” says Iviwe Mateyise (15), from Pakamani Senior Secondary School. She appeals to the government to make sanitary pads available on a regular basis for every schoolgirl.