THE BACKGROUND
Did you know that only 12% of women in India use sanitary napkins?
Did you know that 88% of them opt for alternatives like dirty cloth, ashes, and husk?
Did you know that Reproductive Tract Infections are 70% more common among them?
Menstruation and menstrual practices still face social, cultural, and religious restrictions which are a big barrier in the path of menstrual hygiene management. In many parts of India, especially in rural areas girls are not prepared and aware about menstruation and they face many difficulties and challenges at home, schools, and workplaces. Needs and requirements of the adolescent girls and women are ignored. Many of them resort to unhygienic alternatives which can be very detrimental to health.
THE SOLUTION
The solution is to provide reusable sanitary napkins to these underprivileged women & girls across Mumbai and surrounding districts. The kits are biodegradable, reusable with a lifespan of 2.5- 3 years and economically feasible.
It is an Insertion based cloth pad model which has two main components-
1) Shield -which has the wings and button at the corners to hold it together on the panty. Shield is made up of cotton and a layer of PUL within which prevents any leakage.
2) Liners- These are made up of cotton flannel which is a highly absorbent material. These are inserted inside the shield and multiple (upto 3) can be inserted depending upon the flow.
JUST INR 2500 WILL IMPACT 10 GIRLS/WOMEN FOR 2 YEARS. EACH MENSTRUAL HYGIENE PACK COSTS INR 250 INCL DISTRIBUTION COSTS.
Reusable pads are a much better alternative for the environment, individual and which is why we are using them for this initiative. These are stitched by underprivileged women thus serving as a source of livelihood for them.
ABOUT ME
My name is ANUSHKA RAJESH PATIL. I am 14 years old and in Grade 10 at the EuroSchool, Airoli. I am very passionate about helping others especially those who are less privileged than I am. Personally, for me, the most important thing and probably the the only thing that makes me truly happy is to make a difference in another person's life.
For girls and women from financially weak backgrounds, access to sanitary napkins is a luxury. They often resort to unhygienic alternatives which can be very hazardous to health. Sanitary napkins are a basic necessity for every woman. The cost of providing reusable sanitary napkins which would last for 2 years is only INR 250.
Through this campaign, I intend to give them a menstrual hygiene kit that is cost-effective, lasts long, and is not too bulky. The Hygiene kit consist of 2 regular shields, 6 regular liners, 1 large shield, 2 large liners, 1 Instruction manual, 1 ziplock bag and 1 drawstring bag to hold everything together. These are stitched by women from low-income homes thus serving as a source of livelihood for them.
I request all of you to support my campaign. Let's come together and do our bit to transform lives.
THE KIT
LOCATION OF THE BENEFICIARIES
ABOUT ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY PIER
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
ABOUT ROTARY CLUB OF SALT CITY
A fairly young club with 10 years of history. We are a small group of vibrant Rotarians keen on making social impact. Contributors to the foundation, work hard to give back to the society through various projects. We are a club who believes strongly in fellowship and fun. We are a group of people with big dreams and determination.
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding of goodwill and peace through the improvement of health the support of education and the alleviation of poverty. The Foundation is a not for profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.
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 not accepted.
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.
