THE PROBLEM :
Millions of girls and women from low-income families in rural areas of Haryana and UP do not have access to sanitary pads. This is driven by a “lack of financial resources” and a “lack of awareness of proper menstrual hygiene practices”. The cost of buying a sanitary pad every month is too much for them, even if they are aware of the need for the same.
So how do we resolve this issue?
THE STORY OF SAKSHI:
“This campaign aims to impact many Sakshi’s.”
Reusable sanitary pads would bring a positive change, improving their health, preventing infections, and ensuring uninterrupted work and school days. With education on menstrual hygiene, they would gain awareness and overcome worries, fostering self-assurance and confidence to pursue goals for Sakshi and her family.
THE SOLUTION:
The pack of 5 sanitary pads will last 12-15 months easily.
The Rotary Club of Mumbai Bravehearts and MUN CHARITABLE TRUST have identified “Reusable sanitary pads” that can be given to these underprivileged women and girls. They last long, are low cost and come in a compact pack, making storage easy.
Each kit is unique as it contains 5 reusable sanitary pads - 2 for heavy flow and 3 for normal flow. The pads will last easily for 12-15 months, are environment-friendly, easy to store, and most importantly cost-effective.
EACH PACK OF 5 COSTS INR 500.
THIS INCLUDES:-
Training and monitoring play a very significant part in the overall cost. The training will be done on the importance of menstrual hygiene and the usage of pads. It is done by women who speak their native language. The session will be for an hour and will also have a Q and A session.
These reusable pads will last for 12-15 months.
Access to affordable reusable sanitary pads is crucial for promoting good health and well-being for all. Providing adequate menstrual hygiene solutions can help boost girls' school attendance, thereby promoting education and reducing gender disparity. This can help them contribute to their family income, leading to poverty alleviation.
WHY SHOULD WE USE REUSABLE PADS?
EACH PACK OF 5 COSTS INR 500 INCL DISTRIBUTION COSTS, PRODUCTION COSTS, TRAINING AND MONITORING COSTS.
FUND GENEROUSLY
IF YOU FUND,
INR 2500, you help 5 girls/ women.
INR 5000, you help 10 girls/ women.
INR 10,000, you help 20 girls/ women.
All funding has 80G tax benefits.
COMPARISON
A report suggests that India’s landfills add 113k tonnes of menstrual waste every year. Reusable pads are also a much better alternative for the environment.
ABOUT ME:
My name is Pratham Maheshwari. I am 16 years-old and a Grade 11 student at the DPS, Sector 45, Gurugram.
I am very passionate about helping others, especially those who are less privileged than I am. Helping and benefitting others makes me truly happy. It is a joy to make a difference in another's life, to see them smile.
For women and girls in homes that we come from, sanitary pads are the norm and not a luxury.
For girls and women from poor homes, it is a luxury. To manage their menstrual needs they unfortunately are forced to resort to practices that are unhygienic and lead to health issues. The solution is to give them a menstrual hygiene kit that is cost-effective, lasts long, and is not too bulky. It impacts their health, education, and income ( no missing school or work) and gives them immense confidence.
The Hygiene kit that is being is unique as its reusable. It has 5 pads - 3 for medium flow and 2 for heavy flow. It lasts for 12-15 months and reduces dramatically the amount of waste created (as otherwise pads are dumped every month). As they last for so long they are also cost effective. Disposable/Normal sanitary pads have to be bought repeatedly, cost INR 50-100 per month, and are very damaging to the environment as they create huge waste.
The cost of this hygiene kit (including distribution, training the women/girls, etc) is just INR 500 per pack of 5. The cost of distribution and training them is very high as it's done in small batches.
I request all of you to support my campaign. Let's come together and do our bit.
BENEFICIARY LOCATIONS:
ABOUT OUR PARTNERS:
MUN CHARITABLE TRUST:
MUN Charitable Trust is a Mumbai-based charitable trust with the aim to help girl child education, impact women and girls on menstrual hygiene across India, impact the education of children from low-income homes, help with critical medical finance, etc. The Trustee of this trust is also a Rotarian and a member of the Rotary Club of Mumbai Bravehearts. As a registered trust, we are eligible to give 80G tax benefits to funders.
ROTARY BRAVEHEARTS, MUMBAI:
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 focusing on their well-being with dignity. We believe that every little step will help change the narrative for the better.
TAX BENEFITS:
Funding for this campaign is eligible for tax breaks as MUN CHARITABLE TRUST is a registered NGO and you can avail of benefits under section 80G of the 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 MUN 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 and 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.
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