Menstrual Pads
SUPPORTING WOMEN’S HYGIENE
In many poor families, securing enough food and water takes priority, often leaving women and girls without proper menstrual hygiene products. They are forced to improvise with whatever materials are available, risking their health and comfort. Providing menstrual pads offers women and girls essential hygiene, comfort, and dignity, helping them manage their periods with confidence and ease.
With this gift, you contribute to the HELP IN NEED aid program and support women’s health and well-being.
Even a small aid, such as menstrual pads, can open doors to a brighter future for girls. In many poor countries, girls often skip school during their periods because they lack the money to buy menstrual supplies or cannot access them. Insufficient or inadequate sanitation facilities at schools further compound the problem, leaving girls without privacy or a safe place to manage their hygiene.
The absence of proper menstrual supplies also poses health risks. Women and girls resort to using unsuitable materials instead of pads, which can lead to health problems. In many cases, the lack of running water worsens hygiene challenges, increasing the risk of infections.
Menstrual pads should be an integral part of humanitarian aid during sudden crises, whether caused by natural disasters or armed conflicts. Displaced women and girls also need access to menstrual supplies to maintain their health and dignity.
While small, providing menstrual pads means so much—especially in countries where menstruation remains a taboo topic. They not only support hygiene but also symbolize hope for a future where women and girls can attend school and work during their periods, rather than sitting at home in shame or without support.
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