Help women in need to have a hygienic menstrual cycle

Poor menstrual hygiene and non-use of sanitary pads is a major health hazard for girls and women, especially in rural and poor households.Due to poverty, un-affordability, lack of awareness, behavioural issues and various other factors, use of unhygienic products by poor, disadvantaged, low caste or tribal women and girls in rural India, especially in eastern Indian states, is a major public health risk and challenge. Use of dirty cloths, waste cloths and paper, rugs and other coarse materials and repeated use of such items (without proper washing) are common. Use of unthinkable and even horrific substances like ash, clay and dust has also been reported from very marginalized and poorest of the poor communities.

A large number of poor women and girls do not use sanitary pad during their menstrual period due to cost reasons as well as due to ignorance and indifference. There are various estimates available for the extent of such practices in India, which estimates that anywhere from 40 to 80 percent of women and girls in reproductive age do not use sanitary pad during menstruation cycles. Female menstruation is still considered a social taboo and as such, 9 out of 10 girls are unaware of their menstrual cycles. The ones who are aware of it are not open to talking about it. Those who purchase their own sanitary products are all too familiar with their products being wrapped in paper to “shield” the public from any knowledge of the existence of a period. Our mission is to raise awareness on gender issues and bring it out in the open. Through our programs, we teach young girls that their menstrual cycles are natural, a sign of good reproductive health and is something they have in common with girls in country

Menstruation challenges in India

Through our programs, we aim to improve the health and the quality of life for girls and women across the country and spread Awareness regarding menstrual hygiene.

For every 40 Rupees that you donate,we provide one packet of sanitary pads that contain eight pads to each woman & girl every month.Thess packets of sanitary pads will be distributed for free to girls in Govt. schools & women in slums, orphanages