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“If men bled once a month, sanitary products would be free. Condoms are free and sanitary products are not, it is a failure of justice.” Siv Ngesi

3 in 10 girls miss one week of school. Contribute to make a difference

What is our Mission

TO END PERIOD POVERTY AND EMPOWER WOMEN THROUGH AWARENESS

The MENstruation Foundation, is a nonprofit organisation that fights period poverty and gives women dignity. Girls in South Africa miss school and stay at home because of menstruation. The culture of silence around menstruation limits the ability of women and girls to equally participate in society. It undermines their social status and self-esteem. We give women the right to go to school, play sport, go to work and participate in life despite not being able to afford sanitary products.

55000

Masks Donated

394000

Sanitary Products Donated

45000

Food Meals Donated

3000

Litres of Milk Donated

1500

Clothing & Toiletry Packs Donated

3500

Nappies Donated

What is our Vision

The MENstruation Foundation strives to create free access to sanitary pads for young woman during their menstrual cycle. Each schoolgirl receives one token that she can use at the Sanitary Pad Vending Machine to retrieve a pack of eight sanitary pads per month. Pads are locally manufactured and compostable. 

Sanitary Pad Vending Machine Project aims to end ‘period poverty’

“School is the one place that should be safe and empowering for young women, this project will ensure that they stay in school.” Babalwa Latsha