Education, products and collaborations

Education is key to handle your period! Our local based partners work closely with schools in their community. Their main mission is to spread knowledge and brake myths and taboos. They hand out sustainable menstrual products such as menstrual cups and reusable washable pads that will last for a long time and and the knowledge they need to handle them right. We make sure our partners have the education tools that they need and support them on their demand.

Menstrual cups are made of 100% soft medical silicone. The cup is folded according to instructions and pushed up into the vagina, where it sits like a tampon. The menstrual cup collects the blood until it is taken out and then emptied and put back again. Depending on how abundant the menstruation is, the cup can stay inside for up to 12 hours. This means that girls can go to school without having to worry about managing their period during the school day or worrying about leakage.

Reusable sanitary pads is another option. These are handed out with panties, two leakproof bags and soap for washing the pads. Treated carefully, the pads can last for 2-3 years.

Ebby Weyime, menstruation activist in Kenya tells about how the menstrual cup is used