When universal education happened for white women in Europe what did white schoolgirls do? With all the resources at their disposal why can't Africans manufact

When universal education happened for white women in Europe what did white schoolgirls do? With all the resources at their disposal why can't Africans manufacture their own tampons? Kenyan girls should look on the bright side. At least they are luckier than the county in Ghana where menstruating girls can't go to school because to cross the river between them and their school is a taboo. Of course the school could be relocated to the other side of the river, but that would mean girls coming from the other side wouldn't be able to go to school. Simple solution. Have a school on each side of the river.