About:
My name is SHIVA RAYAKUMARI. I am 17-years-old and a Grade 12 student at Canadian International School, Bengaluru.
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 sanitary pads every month. It impacts their health, education, and income ( no missing school or work) and gives them immense confidence.
We have identified 60 women in Bellahali. We would give them 20 sanitary pads each month (INR 85 per month). The cost to impact one woman/ girl is just INR 1000 for an entire year. This includes the distribution and training costs.
I request all of you to support my campaign. Let's come together and do our bit.