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Today is World Toilet Day and according to the UN, 2.5 billion people do not have proper access to sanitation, thereby increasing their vulnerability to diseases. This so true! for those of us who live in the cities, this information from the UN may sound weird but for those of them in the rural areas, its just an old news.

Girls need toilets and for us to increase the number of girls that are educated, we need to advocate for toilets in schools….well kept, safe and clean toilets separate from the boys. This morning, while I was thinking about the state of toilets in schools, I also thought that sanitary pads should also be kept in toilets just the way toilet papers are kept in school toilets. This will not only help to keep and increase the number of girls in our schools, but also ensure that girls learn good hygiene.

 For children, I think growing children should have toilets of their own, different from the adults. I once heard of a case of a girl child who contracted an infection because she shared the same toilet with the house-help who is sexually active and had loads of infections. Children especially girls should be taught how to use the toilet especially public toilets. When to squat, What to do when the toilet is dirty, how to avoid toilet infections and how to clean up after toilet use. I use bleach and antiseptic to clean my toilets as often as possible, what about you?

One Monday morning, I had just finished my first lecture and I needed to do number two; I think I had a running stomach and I couldn’t hold it. The toilets in school were locked up as the cleaners were tired of cleaning up and the nearest hostel was about 7 kilometres.

We all know how it happens…..and when you have to go…you really, really have to go. and so I ran into the nearest bush. I told my friend to watch out for me….now guys, when two ladies tell you they need to use the rest room….that is what they do; watch each other’s back.

geh geh..as I just found the right spot it just came out kpa kpa kakakaka… that sound of victory! I was putting on a skirt so it was easy… but then my inner wear was soiled and I was out of toilet paper as well. Well, all that mattered to me was that the load had been lifted….I just took it off and tossed it away. Naked I came, Naked I go….na so I con carry my legs enter bus go house without under wears; end of lecture.

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