Empower and Educate Women

• Provide education on puberty, menstrual hygiene and the female reproductive system.

• Recruit and train women and girls to make and sell reusable cotton sanitary pads as a sustainable business enterprise.

• Organize focus group discussions to address taboos surrounding menstruation and the importance of self care.

• Assist in building a support networks for women and girls

Sustainability

• Our village of women and girls who complete our programs are now equipped to train other women and girls in nearby communities through workshops.

• The reusable pads are cost effective, it reduces waste in communities were trash removal is not available.

Impact

• Our students exhibit self confidence and are able to now speak and address menstruation without being embarrassed. This allows them to enhance and take charge of their own well being.

• We partner with local vendors to source materials for our projects which in turn has a multiplier impact on local economy.

• Our students have increased the number of days they remain in school.

• Many of our women who work as agriculturist feel more comfortable with our pads because of its special design.

Our Period Bags Include:
1 bag
3 reusable sanitary pads with 3 liners
3 additional liners
a set of two panties and 1 bra
1 educational instructions and care sheet
1 bar of soap
1 safety pin
1 bag to hold the soiled liner
Each bag has a note