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Free Bi-Monthly Sanitary supplies for young women

Empowering Young Girls Through Education and Dignity

It is essential to recognize and address the challenges faced by young girls, especially in underprivileged communities. One such critical issue is the lack of access to proper menstrual hygiene management, which often leads to absenteeism and dropout rates among school-going girls. 

Menstrual Hygiene Management: A Barrier to Education

Young girls face numerous obstacles in accessing adequate menstrual hygiene management resources. This results in girls missing school during their periods, leading to significant educational setbacks. Lack of appropriate sanitary products, coupled with a lack of awareness and social taboos, contributes to girls feeling embarrassed, uncomfortable, and isolated during menstruation.

Increased Health Risks

Improper menstrual hygiene can lead to infections and health complications. By providing sanitary pads, we protect young girls from potential health risks, ensuring their well-being and uninterrupted education.

Decreased school attendance

Without access to sanitary pads, young girls can often miss school due to feeling embarrassed as a result of their menstruation. This can lead to poor marks in school and a lifetime of limited job opportunities due to their lack of a good and consistent education.

Poor self esteem

If a young girl has an unfortunate incident at school of having some blood from menstruation showing on her clothes this can lead to much embarrassment and a lowering of their self esteem.

Our program provides free sanitary pads to young girls in rural areas

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