FLO: Promoting Hygiene and Healthcare
Hygiene and healthcare are of utmost importance, particularly when it comes to children, and FLO is dedicated to ensuring the well-being ofall children, with a special focus on girls. Recognizing the significance of cleanliness and good health, FLO goes the extra mile to provide the necessary support and resources to maintain hygiene and healthcare standards.
One way FLO achieves this is by distributing essential hygiene kits to each child on a monthly basis. These kits include toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, shower soap, and sanitary pads for girls. By supplying these items, FLO ensures that children have access to the essential tools they need to maintain cleanliness and good health.
FLO’s dedicated staff offers personalized counseling and guidance to girls as they navigate their menstrual cycles. This support goes beyond merely providing sanitary pads; it encompasses imparting knowledge on propermenstrual hygiene practices and educating girls on disease prevention. By offering practical advice and fostering open dialogue, FLO aims to empower girls and equip them with the necessary tools to manage their periods with confidence and dignity.
In addition to addressing menstrual health, FLO recognizes the importance of providing girls with basic knowledge about their reproductive systems. By providing age-appropriate information, FLO seeks to empower girls with a better understanding of their bodies, fostering body positivity and self-confidence.
By prioritizing hygiene and healthcare, FLO creates a supportive environment where all children can thrive. By recognizing the specific needs of girls and addressing them holistically, FLO aims to eliminate stigma and create a society where menstrual health is openly discussed and supported.
About Little Acorns
Little Acorns currently supports vulnerable / orphaned children in Cambodia.
Our focus is to support the Future Light Organization (FLO). FLO’s needs align with our own objectives enabling us to support their day to day running costs including food, electricity, fire wood, medical / hygiene supplies. This close relationship enables us to witness first-hand that funds raised are used appropriately.
Latest Developments
Little Acorns feature heavily in FLO’s latest newsletter
Little Acorn’s visit to FLO in October 2023 was recognised positively within their latest newsletter. Matt and Bernard, representing Little ...
Little Acorns are awarded a grant from the Lloyd’s of London Foundation
Matt made a grant application to the London Market Charity Awards 2023, an annual opportunity for anyone who is employed ...
FLO: Promoting Hygiene and Healthcare
Hygiene and healthcare are of utmost importance, particularly when it comes to children, and FLO is dedicated to ensuring the ...
Enfants du Mékong visit
Matt and Nuon So Thero, president of the Future Light Organization (FLO), visited Enfants du Mékong, a charitable organisation who ...
Walk to the Future Update
I am delighted to advise that we have completed our sponsored event, “Walk to the Future”. We walked to the ...
Walk to the Future
In November we will undertake a sponsored walk in Cambodia. We will walk to the Capital Phnom Penh, starting at ...