Gallery – MENstruation Foundation

A big welcome to a vibrant and energetic new ambas

A big welcome to a vibrant and energetic new ambassador: Janine Binneman

Janine’s biggest passions are colour gemstones, designs inspired by nature, and uplifting women-owned businesses.
Her impeccable eye for detail, infinite creativity and ingrained ethics distinguishes her a pioneer in the jewellery industry. She creates jewellery specially designed for mermaids, magical beings, warrior queens and phenomenal women.

Welcome to the Team!!
.
.
.
#NPO #menstruationfoundation #menstruation #humanrights #endperiodpoverty

Talking about periods shouldn't be taboo. It is t

Talking about periods shouldn't be taboo.
It is time everyone was included in the conversation so that everyone understands the problem.
We need to change the narrative and fight the stigma of talking about periods.
.
.
.
#NPO #menstruation #humanrights #makeadifference #endperiodpoverty

You never know who you are uplifting on a daily ba

You never know who you are uplifting on a daily basis through this work.
She could be the next big scientist, engineer or President! The options are endless and that is why...
Every little bit makes a difference.
.
.
.
#NPO #menstruation #humanrights #makeadifference #endperiodpoverty

Every conversation is one more step to breaking th

Every conversation is one more step to breaking the stigma around Periods and period poverty.
.
Throwback back to this amazing school event that started exactly like that...from a conversation.
.
.
.
#NPO #menstruation #humanrights #makeadifference #endperiodpoverty

Taking Stock. . Awareness months come and go, but

Taking Stock.
.
Awareness months come and go, but we're still here. Putting in the work until our goal is met.
Until there is no period poverty in our lands.
.
.
.
#NPO #menstruation #humanrights #makeadifference #EndPeriodPoverty

If you know, you know. If you didn't know, now you

If you know, you know. If you didn't know, now you do.

This is what we are fighting to end. This is what is proven to be a growing global problem. Here in South Africa, we are fighting to make a difference and push back the needle on period poverty.

Anyone wanting to make a difference:
- Donation link in bio
- For Enquiries on our pad vending machine please mail to info@menstruation.foundation
.
.
.
#NPO #menstruation #humanrights #makeadifference #endperiodpoverty

@iamastcypriansgirl and @bishopscollegeza present

@iamastcypriansgirl and @bishopscollegeza present BLUES BASH 2023 TOMORROW! The @menstruationfoundationza team are so looking forward to tomorrow.

The schools are joining forces to expand and boost the conversation around ending period poverty and to raise funds.

We’re partnering together to raise R100 000 to provide sanitary dispensers to schools around Cape Town.

Wednesday, 16 August, sees players from both schools participating in mixed-team netball, hockey and soccer matches, right under Table Mountain on the SCS Astro and on our indoor courts. Players must sign up via their House Captains, or be on the sideline supporting your House and the cause!

Parents and everyone in the community of SCS and Bishops are invited to cheer and donate, especially on the day. Food stalls, drinks, music and particularly good vibes are on the menu for the afternoon. Bring cash and we’ll happily SnapScan you too!

#EmbraceEquity #WomensMonth #EndPeriodPoverty #Netball #Hockey

To us, Every day is Woman's Day. Keep moving and

To us, Every day is Woman's Day.

Keep moving and keep pushing to reach our goal to #endperiodpoverty.

This month there are many businesses supporting our cause. It's amazing to see.
Let's keep working together and help grow our menstruation foundation community.
Together, anything is possible.
.
.
.
#NPO #menstruation #humanrights #makeadifference

"Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so

"Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much." - Helen Keller

We can do so much more together. Everything we have managed to do is in partnership with those sponsoring machines.
Impacting at present around 45 000 women a month in schools around south africa.

There's still more to be done. Working together, WE WILL #endperiodpoverty.
.
.
.
#NPO #menstruation #humanrights #makeadifference

IGNITE MADIBA JULY HANDOVER - 520 packs of pads we

IGNITE MADIBA JULY HANDOVER - 520 packs of pads were collected during @ignitefitnessglobal 's Madiba July campaign.
Thanks for your contribution and amazing collaboration over the past month! We Love working with you all.
Thanks for playing a part in helping us #endperiodpoverty
.
.
.
#NPO #menstruation #humanrights #makeadifference

Shout to our National Netball (@netballsa) and Soc

Shout to our National Netball (@netballsa) and Soccer (@banyana.banyana) teams for their victories yesterday.
And it's all happening in a month honouring women. Good luck with the road still ahead in your respective journeys.
.
.
.
#NPO #menstruation #humanrights #makeadifference

Women are the epitome of courage, hope, and life.

Women are the epitome of courage, hope, and life.

Let us take a pledge to make the world a much better place for them.
You are bold, beautiful, compassionate and caring.
Here's to a month of highlighting how amazing women are.

These are just a few of our Female ambassadors the help us make a difference.

Join us in Women's Month and help us fight to end #periodpoverty
.
.
.
#NPO #menstruation #humanrights #makeadifference

By sharing experiences, we shine a light on that w

By sharing experiences, we shine a light on that which needs change,
removing the shame of period talks.

Shed the shame and find power in the being that you are.
YOU are amazing.
.
.
.
#endperiodpoverty #nonprofitorganisation #periodproblems #womenshealth #periodtalk

For us, Madiba day is everyday. We love that @igni

For us, Madiba day is everyday. We love that @ignitefitnessglobal runs their Sanitary Product drive for the whole month of July.
So with that in mind, there's still 6days to support the sanitary pad drive and help to keep young girls in school!⁠
Lets do something GOOD together! Ignite the giver inside you ❤️‍🔥⁠
⁠Visit a branch today!
1 pack of sanitary pads = 1 free entry!⁠
.
.
.
#nonprofitorganisation #periodproblems #womenshealth #endperiodpoverty

7days left on IGNITE's MADIBA MONTH Pad Drive. 1 P

7days left on IGNITE's MADIBA MONTH Pad Drive.
1 PACK OF SANITARY PRODUCTS GETS YOU 1 FREE ENTRY.
JUMP ON THE SANITARY WAGON with @ignitefitnessglobal and @menstruationfoundationza to keep young girls in school!⁠
.
.
.
#endperiodpoverty #nonprofitorganisation #periodproblems #womenshealth

Let’s free the menstruation talk, smash taboos,

Let’s free the menstruation talk,
smash taboos,
remove the shame and create a community of support.

Who's in?
.
.
.
#endperiodpoverty #nonprofitorganisation #periodproblems #womenshealth #periodtalk

We had so much fun yesterday with @ingitefitnessgl

We had so much fun yesterday with @ingitefitnessglobal for our #67minutechallenge on Mandela Day.

Remember, for the month of July
Members and non-members are given free access– with one big ask – Sanitary Pads get you in!
The objective is to collect as many sanitary pads as possible
Your donation helps young women where they need it most.
.
.
.
#endperiodpoverty #nonprofitorganisation #periodproblems #womenshealth

Madiba Day is about changing the world for the bet

Madiba Day is about changing the world for the better.

Something Menstruation Foundation does daily.

Make every day Mandela Day By Taking Action.

Help us #endperiodpoverty
.
.
.
#nonprofitorganisation #periodproblems #womenshealth #southafrica

Who's Joining in? . . . #endperiodpoverty #nonpro

Who's Joining in?
.
.
.
#endperiodpoverty #nonprofitorganisation #periodproblems #womenshealth

JOIN US this Mandela Day as Ignite Fitness partner

JOIN US this Mandela Day as Ignite Fitness partners with MENstruation Foundation to fight Period Poverty.

With eleven gyms in South Africa,
Ignite Fitness will be hosting a FREE open month effective 1 July 2023 until 31 July 2023.
Members and non-members are given free access– with one big ask – Sanitary Pads get you in! The objective is to collect as many sanitary pads as possible

3 in 10 girls miss one week of school every month because they simply don’t have access to a basic human need – sanitary products!
Support the Menstruation Foundation and do good with Ignite Fitness to fight period poverty. Your donation helps young women where they need it most.

.
.
.
#endperiodpoverty #nonprofitorganisation #periodproblems #womenshealth

Approximately 22 million South African women have

Approximately 22 million South African women have their period
every month, with around 35% of them having to choose between a loaf
of bread or a sanitary product.

If you think about how this affects our communities. This is something that can be addressed and fought.

Join us in the fight to end #periodpoverty
.
.
.
#NPO #menstruation #humanrights #makeadifference

Our National Bok and ambassador @nadine_roos89 sup

Our National Bok and ambassador @nadine_roos89 supporting the foundation ❤️🩸the shared word that everyone in the foundation shares, from world renown athletes support the cause to the very people making the pads is #impact.

Thank you @bokrugby @womenboks for the continued support ❤️👏 🩸

#nadineroos #springboks #springbokrugby #rugby #south #southafrica #endperiodpoverty #menstruation #menstruationmatters #menstruationfoundation

We LOVE seeing empty machines 🩸❤️ that mea

We LOVE seeing empty machines 🩸❤️ that means the mission is in progress and school girls all over the country are accessing high quality sanitary pads with dignity and absolutely free of any costs.

Most importantly that means that many of them, because of the machines, will be able to stay in school during their cycle.

This is what we fight for.

#menstruationfoundation #menstruationmatters #periodpoverty #period #southafrica #humanrights #machines #sanitarypad

Today we celebrate 45 000 females getting free pad

Today we celebrate 45 000 females getting free pads every single month thanks to the foundation and all its stakeholders 👏❤️🩸

We operate all over South Africa all the way to th

We operate all over South Africa all the way to the beautiful town of Cookhouse in Somerset East 🩸❤️ thank you Cindy for all the help you that side, we appreciate you!

Thank you Cookhouse Wind Farm ♻️

#menstruation #menstruationfoundationza #cookhouse #somerseteast #southafrica

Period poverty is country wide and our ambassadors

Period poverty is country wide and our ambassadors are the veins of this operations ❤️🩸 thank you Madam B 🔥

We love what we do ❤️🩸 thank you @goodthing

We love what we do ❤️🩸 thank you @goodthingsguy for the mention 😊

#menstruation #period #periodpoverty #sanitary #sanitarypads #southafrica #menstruationfoundationza

Happy birthday to our ambassador and star ⭐️ w

Happy birthday to our ambassador and star ⭐️ we love and cherish you Ashley! We cannot wait to see you when you are back in the Cape!

Much love from your MENstruation Foundation family ❤️🩸

Who’s with us? 🩸 @unwomen

Who’s with us? 🩸 @unwomen

Our impact is palpable. It’s growing. It’s imp

Our impact is palpable. It’s growing. It’s improving the life’s of thousands of girls every month.

Join us and let’s end period poverty once and for all.

#impactdriven #menstruationfoundationza #southafrica #capetown #period #periodpoverty

Our beautiful @_ashley_de_lange_ , ambassador for

Our beautiful @_ashley_de_lange_ , ambassador for MENstruation foundation sharing some exciting news! We keep installing machine after machine - in the last few months alone we installed nearly 60 machines and we keep going.

We are proud to say that we have done this all on our own having received ZERO grants or funding from government. It’s all the love and work of the organisations and the business that support the cause 💪🏽

Thank you to everyone who makes this possible and to the amazing MENstruation Family 🩸❤️ we love you all.

#menstruation #menstruationmatters #period #periodpoverty #capetown #southafrica #menstruationfoundation

Thank you thank you @oldmutualsa & Green Hands ❤

Thank you thank you @oldmutualsa & Green Hands ❤️🩸 thanks to you more and more girls will have access to quality sanitary care this winter and beyond. You’re helping us eradicate period poverty.

#oldmutual #southafrica #menstruation #menstruationfoundation #periodcare

Another one for Glen Highschool ❤️🩸 thank y

Another one for Glen Highschool ❤️🩸 thank you to @my_spar @webuycars & @grootfm90.5 for your continuous support.

Together we will end period poverty.

#glenhighschool #menstruation #menstruationfoundation #southafrica #periodpoverty #periodpovertyawareness

Support for period poverty comes in all forms and

Support for period poverty comes in all forms and there are many wonderful non profits that are dedicated to the cause ❤️ we thank you and we will open heartedly continue to work with you till no girl will be forced or find herself in a situation where she has to miss school because of her cycle.

We wish a happy Easter to everyone celebrating all over SA. 💫❤️🩸

#menstruationmatters #menstruationfoundation #period #southafrica #easter #easterweekend

Instagram post 17957541827322429

Instagram post 17957541827322429

Learn more about our machines from our founder @si

Learn more about our machines from our founder @sivngesi 😍❤️🩸 share share share and let’s end period poverty in a sustainable way for all.

#menstruation #menstruationfoundation #padmachines #sanitarypads #africa #periodpoverty

Until period poverty is no more, we don’t stop ❤️🩸

#period #periodpoverty #menstruationfoundation #matiesalumni #southafrica

Another day in Khayelitsha with @catchtrust ❤️

Another day in Khayelitsha with @catchtrust ❤️🩸 They are doing incredible work empowering and encouraging girls through playing cricket and developing an athlete mindset.

One of our very own directors, @sinalojafta10 is part of the national cricket team and we couldn’t support their cause more.

#womenssports #cricket #cricketlovers #cricketfans #southafrica #sinalojafta #menstruationfoundation

Happy women’s day to all women and special appre

Happy women’s day to all women and special appreciation for our women on team Menstruation Foundation.

You’re incredible every day, in every way. We see you, we love you and we appreciate you. ❤️🩸

#women #womensday #womensday2023 #menstruation #menstruationfoundation

The uplifment always continues! Here are some stud

The uplifment always continues! Here are some students who have attended our Upskill training 🔥❤️

#upskill #southafrica #education #career #professional #work #uplifting #menstruationfoundation

Period poverty affects everyone. At MENstruation F

Period poverty affects everyone. At MENstruation Foundation we service thousands of girls every month, going on millions. Join our cause to end period poverty in South Africa and the rest of the continent for good. 🩸❤️

Thank you to our incredible ambassador @mishkah.v for always being a period poverty warrior 💪🏼❤️

#endperiodpoverty #menstruation #menstruationfoundation #periodcare #menstrualhealth #menstrualhygiene #southafrica #capetown #womenshealth

Our director and super woman @babalwa_latsha has

Our director and super woman @babalwa_latsha has joined the Harlequins English Rugby Team! This is a huge step for Women’s Rugby in Africa and the world. A true athlete with a heart of gold, we love you and support you all the way Queen B ❤️🎉 forever honored and proud to be sharing the heartfelt mission of ending period poverty and empowering women all over the world with you ❤️🩸

#babalwa #harlequins #womensupportingwomen #rugby #southafrica #england #menstruationmatters #menstruationfoundationza

veracitymarkets with MENstruation Foundation ❤️🩸

Thank you for this donation, helping us to provide high quality sanitary pad and menstrual care to more and more school girls and women all over South Africa.

Join us and let’s fight period poverty together. ❤️💫🇿🇦

#menstruation #menstruationmatters #menstruationfoundationza #period #periodproblems #periodpoverty

Happy birthday to our ROCK MARIUS ❤️you are on

Happy birthday to our ROCK MARIUS ❤️you are one of a kind and we love you 🔥thank you for all you do each day! You inspire us all!! ❤️🩸

A round of applause again for @libertypromenademal

A round of applause again for @libertypromenademall_za 🩸❤️ thanks to your help hundreds of girls will be able to have access to high quality, cotton, biodegradable sanitary pads and not miss a day of school because of not being able to afford period care.

#menstruation #menstruationfoundation #capetownsouthafrica #capetown #liberty #mitchellsplain #southafrica

Queen B ❤️🩸 #menstruationfoundationza

Queen B ❤️🩸

#menstruationfoundationza

Taking a moment to thank our in-house goddess and

Taking a moment to thank our in-house goddess and director @babalwa_latsha for all she does for communities all over South Africa. Big heart, big goals and big dreams.

🩸❤️ Thank you for giving hope to so many women every day! ❤️🩸

#menstruation #menstruationmatters #menstruationfoundationza #babalwalatsha #director #womensupportingwomen #rugby

This wonderful piece by @laetitiaky is representat

This wonderful piece by @laetitiaky is representative of a woman’s menstrual cycle - but it goes beyond that. It sparks a conversation around periods and how periods are still treated in many countries around the world. Today we talk about Africa.

“Menstruation is a topic handled with secrecy in many African cultures, perhaps to preserve the dignity of women and girls going through it. These cultural practices meant to protect sometimes end up doing the exact opposite.

While some African governments have made progress to end period poverty, much more must be done. “

Shame around Menstruation creates damage that is in many cases, irreparable.

🩸KENYA - Kenya was a global pioneer after removing the tax and import duty on menstrual hygiene pads. They also dedicated a $3M budget to the distribution of free sanitary pads. But even with subsidies easing access to pads, menstruation is still an uncomfortable topic in Kenya.

🩸NIGERIA - The culture of secrecy and shame makes girls avoid school during menstruation which is a setback for them to achieve their educational potential.

🩸UGANDA - found that nearly two-thirds of schoolgirls in rural areas miss school at least once a month because of menstruation.

🩸ZIMBABWE - Many pharmacies sell their period pain medication in foreign currency that is inaccessible to the majority of low-income families. Some girls resort to unhealthy solutions, such as sniffing glue, to intoxicate themselves and relieve the pain of period cramps. This causes many to end up addicted to these inhalants that result in long-term effects like nulling brain function and heart failure.

🩸RWANDA ~ here, a pack of sanitary pads costs the equivalent of 87 cents in the US, roughly a day's wage for many women. Anecdotal evidence suggests that some girls turn to prostitution to get money for pads so they can attend school “comfortably” during menstruation.

🩸🩸🩸 THE FIGHT AGAINST PERIOD POVERTY IS A HUMAN RIGHTS ISSUE 🩸🩸🩸

#southafrica #menstruation #kenya #rwanda #nigeria #zimbabwe #uganda #period #periodproblems #periodpoverty #periodshaming #menstruationfoundation

2023 will be the year of IMPACT 🔥❤️🩸 Pe

2023 will be the year of IMPACT 🔥❤️🩸

Period never ends and neither will our mission to end period poverty in our beloved country, in Africa and throughout the world.

This year we will be looking at expanding our reach and helping thousands and millions of young girls and women with menstrual sanitary pads and knowledge provided by our team of super humans ⚡️🇿🇦

Join us! Let us know of schools or entities that will benefit from our service or let us know how you would like to help.

Link for our website in BIO or email info@menstruation.foundation

Don’t wait for girls to become grown women befor

Don’t wait for girls to become grown women before you empower them. We help by providing them with free sanitary pads - will you join our mission?

Let’s provide with as many pads as we can these holidays.

Donation link in BIO or email us at info@menstruation.foundation 🩸❤️

#menstruationfoundation#period #periodpoverty #christmas2022 #charities #ngo #capetown #johannesburg #southafrica

Period poverty is prolific all over Africa (and th

Period poverty is prolific all over Africa (and the world) but we start at home.

Many girls will soon be home from school for the holidays without free access to our dispensing machines. We are calling for donations and contributions to our cause to support millions of young girls and women all over the country. Let’s help them have dignified holidays and a smooth start of the working and school year.

Our link for donations is in our BIO. Keep and eye out for our next post about period poverty during the school year and the holidays. You’ll see why every single cent counts and every donation could possibly change the life of an individual for the better. ❤️❤️🩸🩸

#menstruation #menstruationmatters #periodpoverty #southafrica #nigeria #africa #women #period #menstrualhealth

As year end approaches the MENstruation Foundation

As year end approaches the MENstruation Foundation team would like to thank you all for the support shown over 2022❤️🩸 we are immensely grateful for your donations - they have made a true, quantifiable difference in the lives of thousands of school girls in South Africa.

Our last campaign for the year will begin this weekend - we will be launching a campaign for Christmas donations to cater for girls who won’t have access to our dispensing machines, as schools will be closed - but periods nonetheless continue!🩸🎅🏿☀️

Keep an eye out for us this weekend 🙌 you’re always welcome to donate or partner with us by email us at info@menstruation.foundation or by scanning our QR code in our BIO 💪🏼❤️🩸🙏🏼

#menstruation #christmas #christmas2022 #endofyear #periodpoverty #southafrican

Load More… Follow on Instagram