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Is different. sometimes less about day-to-day survival, more about survival of the spirit. but still, real physical challenges deny young women their shot at an education. almost half the people live in remote and rural areas where it's difficult to find safe access to schools. sanitation facilities. even clean water. some moroccans enjoy relative prosperity. but others are falling behind. and over 40% of women in morocco are still illiterate. how is the first lady's initiative going to help keep some of the more vulnerable girls in school? >> hi. >> i'm here at project soar, an oasis in the d...

Period. >> oh, yes? >> yes. >> how would the girls understand what's happening to them if their mother doesn't tell them? would a big sister maybe -- >> project soar provides menstrual pads in a portable kit. the older girls instruct the younger in the use of the kits. and this enables them to stay in school. >> i have one question. do you think it might be valuable for the younger ones to come before they have their period so that they're not surprised if they don't have the help that this group supports at home?

Encouragement, sports, tutoring, but also practical help for girls. hanan is 13. our translator helped her explain to me why many girls disappear from school five days every month. i wondered if most mothers taught their girls about menstruation. >> they don't normally, actually. it's a little bit conservative for a mom to talk to the girls. >> oh, yes? how would the girls understand what's happening to them if their mother doesn't tell them? would a big sister maybe -- >> project soar provides menstrual pads and a portable kit. the older girls instruct the younger in the use of the kits, and ...

Still illiterate. how is the first lady's initiative going to help keep some of the more vulnerable girls in school? >> hi! >> i'm here at project soar, an oasis in the desert for some of these very girls. this is project soar. now i know why, because you soar in the air. privately funded with support from the peace corps, project soar's purpose is to keep girls in school as long as possible. because after 12, most moroccan girls outside the cities drop out. >> i am strong! i am strong, i am capable. >> i am capable! >> i am worthy! >> i am worthy! >> i am smart! >> i am smart! >> girl power! ...

Encouragement, sports, tutoring, but also practical help for girls. hanan is 13. our translator helped her explain to me why many girls disappear from school five days every month. i wondered if most mothers taught girls about menstruation. >> they don't normally, actually. conservative for mom to talk to girl about her period. >> how would the girls understand what's happening to them if their mother doesn't tell them? would a big sister maybe -- >> project soar provides menstrual pads and a portable kit. the older girls instruct the younger in the use of the kits, and this enables them to st...