Women and girls from low-income backgrounds have been facing a massive menstrual hygiene crisis due to the pandemic. The only source of sanitary napkins for most school-going girls was from government schemes that supply them through govt. schools, which remain closed amidst the lockdown. Similarly, minimum wage daily labourers women /migrants workers and those from poor homes are unable to afford sanitary napkins as they suddenly have no or very less income. This leads to them using unhygienic methods like paper, rags, etc and creates health problems.
THE SOLUTION
The solution is to provide reusable sanitary napkins to these underprivileged women & girls. Each kit is unique as it contains 4 reusable sanitary napkins. The napkins will last 2 years, are environment-friendly, easy to store, and most importantly cost-effective. This is being done in partnership with The Rotary Club of Mumbai Brave Hearts and The Rotary Club of Bombay Pier.
JUST INR 2500 WILL IMPACT 10 GIRLS/WOMEN FOR TWO YEARS. EACH MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PACK COSTS INR 250 INCL DISTRIBUTION COSTS.
COMPARISON - REUSABLE VS DISPOSABLE PADS
Reusable pads are a much better alternative for the environment, individual and which is why we are using them for this initiative.
ABOUT ME
I am Diya Ujual, 15 years old and a student of the 11th grade in Bombay Scottish School, Mahim
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected millions of people world over, rendering thousands helpless. has impacted millions of people. While some of us are privileged enough to be able to sit at home during this lockdown, there are thousands all around who cannot afford to do so. Migrant labourers and daily wage workers have been the worst hit. Mumbai has constantly been one of the worst affected cities in India that has been seeing an alarming number of COVID cases daily. Right now, with the lockdown and lack of money, people from the less privileged section of society are not able to access sanitary napkins. For women from financially weaker backgrounds, the topic of menstrual hygeine has been overlooked not only because it is still a taboo topic in india, but also because with the economic impact of the pandemic, basic needs such as food has been prioritised. The issue is compounded by the inaccessibility of menstrual hygiene measures.
It is absolutely startling that sanitary pads have become a luxury and not a basic need for them. Right now, immediate attention and focus has been given to having at least one meal in a day. Women from these backgrounds often turn to extremely unhygienic and unsafe methods simply because they cannot afford to put their menstrual necessities above their needs for a day's survival. This often leads to very dangerous health issues and can threaten their very lives.
An effective solution would be to provide such women with a menstrual hygiene kit that is durable as well as affordable
The Hygiene Kit that I aim to provide contains four reusable sanitary pads. It lasts for a long time and hence does not create as much waste as a one time use pad does. Disposable sanitary napkins have to be bought repeatedly and cost around 50-100 INR per month. Over a year, this sum is not only unimaginable for women from economically weaker sections of the society, but it also creates massive disposal issues. The overall cost of the reusable Hygeine Kit that I am looking to provide is 250 INR, and that is inclusive of the distribution costs.
It is my heartfelt request that you support my campaign and with your help, we can together provide help to this pressing issue that needs to be addressed. Mother Teresa once said ,"Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love." Reiterating this very statement, I hope we all can strive to help in the little ways we can because, in the big picture, every single one of your contributions matter. Helping others and doing so with love is the embodiment of what it is to be human and in that is the essence of humanity itself.
IN THE NEWS
BENEFICIARY LOCATIONS
ABOUT OUR PARTNERS
The freshly minted Rotary Club of Mumbai BraveHearts (RCMBH) is an association of eclectic individuals. Chartered on July 2, 2020, the members of RCMBH genuinely believe in having the courage to follow their collective beliefs. Ergo, they indeed are 'Bravehearts'.
Following the legacy of the Rotary District 3141, our members come from all walks of life. We might be new, but our goals stem from the Rotarian ethos of humanitarian service to build goodwill and peace. Some of our flagship projects, like pediatric heart surgeries, affordable housing, prevention of sexual harassment and auditory-verbal approach, have already been well received.
Fuelled by the success of the Rotarian pathway, RCMBH is proud to launch 'Pride'. It is an initiative to help underprivileged women and girls with menstrual hygiene by providing them with reusable sanitary pads. We want to empower them by focussing on their well-being with dignity. We believe that every little step will help change the narrative for the better.
The Rotary Club of Bombay Pier, also popularly called as RCBP, is a young, vibrant, and dynamic club of Rotary District 3141. We are currently 84 members strong. The average age of our club members is around 48 years. RCBP was chartered in 1992. Since 1992, the Rotary Club of Bombay Pier has been actively involved tackling important issues such as help empower youth, enhance health by fighting diseases, provide clean water, save mothers and children, support education, promote peace, and eradicate polio.
Our notable projects are supporting:
- Little Heart Surgeries ie. Pediatric heart surgeries for the underprivileged
- Groups of Disabled
- Society for the Education of the Challenged
- The Deaf-Blind
- Integrated rural village development at Jalna, Maharashtra
- Medical Camps at schools for the economically challenged
- Eradication of Polio
TAX BENEFITS
Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY PIER CHARITABLE TRUST is a registered NGO & you can avail of benefits under section 80G of IT act. Foreign funding is accepted too.
FAQs
Will we get to know the details of who benefitted?
Yes. After the money has been collected it will be transferred by Fueladream to ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY PIER CHARITABLE TRUST. We will update you on the details of the beneficiaries as soon as possible. Once we get this information we shall upload a report on the UPDATES section of this campaign. You will then get an alert & can read details about the beneficiaries.
When do I get the receipts?
The receipts will start getting processed about 4 to 6 weeks AFTER the campaign is closed and will be sent to you directly.
How does crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding in India is a relatively new concept & is growing very quickly.
It’s a concept that allows a large number of funders (like you) to fund an idea or a cause or event by giving small amounts of money online. Fueladream.com is a crowdfunding platform in India that allows for such pooling of funds. You can fund innovations & ideas on FuelADream and be the first to get these products or make them come true. You can also do a good turn by funding charities and causes through crowdfunding. When you fund a charity it’s more like a donation & you get small innovative rewards like a shout-out on an FB page or a thank you email from the beneficiaries.
