Hygiene Kits

In many parts of Africa, young girls face significant challenges when they begin menstruating. Without access to proper hygiene products, these girls are often forced to miss school, falling behind in their studies and, in some cases, dropping out entirely. The stigma and cultural taboos surrounding menstruation further compound the problem, isolating these girls during a crucial time in their lives.

Our nonprofit was founded to address this pressing issue. We create affordable, high-quality, and eco-friendly feminine hygiene products tailored to the needs of girls in Africa. By providing these products, we enable girls to manage their menstrual health with dignity and confidence, ensuring that they can continue attending school without interruption.

Kit Contents

Our kit is designed and made in such a way as to provide a durable, comfortable, and lasting kit.  The kit contains the following items:

  • 8 flannel pads
  • 2 shields (cotton on one side and PUL(waterproof) on the other side)
  • 2 panties
  • 1 washcloth and soap
  • 2 zip-lock bags for holding/washing dirty pads
  • Calendar to track period details
  • Bag made with local African fabric to hold the above items

 

Volunteers Make It Work!

Period Poverty References

If you would like to know more about period poverty and the associated challenges here are a few references:

 

Publications:

  • https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/04/opinion/girls-school-menstruation.html?smid=nytcore-android-share
  • https://opendocs.ids.ac.uk/articles/report/Keeping_African_Girls_in_School_with_Better_Sanitary_Care/26440204?file=48088717
  • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28628478/
  • https://eprints.soas.ac.uk/21933/2/7PageReport.pdf
  • https://direct.mit.edu/rest/article-abstract/doi/10.1162/rest_a_01479/124138/Do-Sanitary-Pads-Improve-Girls-Educational?redirectedFrom=fulltext
  • https://www.povertyactionlab.org/sites/default/files/2016.02.23-Thornton-DevEx.pdf
  • https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/water/brief/menstrual-health-and-hygiene

 

Websites:

  • https://allianceforperiodsupplies.org/
  • https://period.org/