I am Vir Shrinagesh, a 15-year-old, 11th grade student at Pathways School Gurgaon.

I hold a deep passion in social advocacy and making a meaningful impact. Ignited by this passion, I first developed EduKick Naari, an organisation founded to bridge the gap between young female footballers from underserved communities, and colleges, through sports quotas. Now, equipped with both experience and a reinforced belief in transforming lives, I aim to channelize the same passion towards a new mission: ensuring access to menstrual hygiene for women and girls from marginalised communities in Haryana.

For women and girls living in rural households, unlike those of working and higher class communities, sanitary pads are a luxury. To manage their menstrual needs, they are often accustomed to use unhygienic alternatives like rags, old cloth, leaves, and at times, even ash or sand, being exposed to potentially catastrophic health risks like infections and diseases.

A solution is to distribute reusable sanitary pads, that are both cost-effective and eco-friendly, hence mitigating the problem and empowering underprivileged women and girls towards better healthcare and menstrual hygiene. We aim to hand out a Hygiene Kit, that has 5 reusable pads - 3 for medium flow and 2 for heavy flow, and can be used to for upto 18 months, costing RS 500.

By contributing to this campaign and making this vision a reality, you will not only be providing sanitary pads, but also - giving girls and women in Haryana an opportunity to lead healthier lifestyles. Your support can change lives.