Families in poverty often grapple with a myriad of health challenges, one particularly overlooked issue is the lack of access to proper menstrual hygiene management for girls and women. This problem can have far-reaching consequences, including health issues and hindering educational opportunities.

In many impoverished communities, girls often miss school during their menstrual cycles due to the unavailability of affordable, clean and reliable feminine hygiene products. This absence not only disrupts their education but also perpetuates the cycle of poverty.

Reusable feminine hygiene products provide a practical and sustainable solution. Underwear and washable cloth pads offer a cost-effective, eco-friendly, and hygienic way for girls and women to manage their periods. By ensuring that girls have access to these products, we can help prevent them from missing school days, ultimately empowering them to stay in education, giving them the chance to break free from the poverty cycle that often plagues their communities.

Many women didn't get the chance to finish school, but with our HopeKit program women and girls receive hygiene and reproductive education so they know how their bodies work. We also teach groups of women and girls how to sew the underwear pattern by hand, leading them to then have a valuable and marketable skill.

In conclusion, providing reusable feminine hygiene products to girls and women in poverty is not just about addressing a health challenge; it's about ensuring equal access to education and empowering the next generation to build brighter and more prosperous futures.