Every year on 11 October, the International Day of the Girl Child, SheCures gathers girls, teachers, partners, and community leaders to celebrate the voices and potential of girls. In 2025, something unforgettable happened in Makeni. Wusum Hotel was not simply filled with people. It was filled with courage, laughter, energy, and the voices of girls speaking openly about something many generations were taught to whisper.The second edition of Be Louder About Menstruation was a success because it showed the power of a collective voice. Students from schools across Bombali District came together. Teachers were present. Community leaders joined the conversation. For one day, menstruation was not treated as a secret. It was treated as a matter of health, dignity, and shared responsibility.One of the strongest moments of the day was a passionate debate on whether boys should be educated about menstruation. Some participants argued that menstruation is a girls’ issue. Others, including the winning team, argued that menstruation is a human issue. Boys who understand periods can become men who support girls rather than mock them. Shame begins to end when ignorance ends.The day also featured powerful cultural performances, including drumming, singing, and dance from UMCC School. Another memorable moment was the Find a Sister to Talk To session, where girls who had never met before embraced one another, shared their dreams, and found comfort in sisterhood.We are not only celebrating a successful event. We are celebrating a growing movement where knowledge replaces shame and every girl is encouraged to stay in school and lead without limits.This movement was made possible with the generous support of Mesingw Farm. Thank you for believing in our mission and for helping to make this day of empowerment and change possible. Through your support, SheCures also received two additional industrial sewing machines for the production of washable pads. This means more pads, more dignity, and more girls staying in school.To every student who raised her hand, every teacher who attended, and every community leader who listened with care, thank you.The conversation continues, and the work goes on. We are already preparing for the third edition in 2026, with the hope of reaching more schools and lifting even more voices. A girl who cannot say the word menstruation may struggle to ask for a pad. A girl who cannot ask for a pad may struggle to stay in school. Together, we will keep getting louder.