Why Menstrual awareness?
As a charity that primarily focuses on rural development, we have witnessed many heartbreaking incidents caused by the lack of proper awareness about menstrual hygiene among young girls and women. Even educated people are hesitant about this issue and are unaware of the struggles of their own fellow women. These setbacks adversely affect the physical and psychosocial well-being of young women. To address these concerns, we launched the "Happy Periods" mission to help them overcome their fears and better understand the various aspects of menstruation and menstrual hygiene.
Goal
- Break the taboos and end the stigma surrounding menstruation.
- Raise awareness about the challenges regarding access to menstrual products, education about menstruation, and period-friendly sanitation facilities.
- Educate and promote sustainable menstruation.
Where?
Menstrual awareness sessions are now being warmly conducted at government schools and villages around Tiruvannamalai, touching the lives of over 50,000 young girls and women each year.
Impact
We have made an impact on a little over 50,000 children, adults, and their teachers in a short period. For further counselling support, they can approach us at any time with their questions. Impact truly gives us the enthusiasm to move forward: we have just started this long road, but we firmly believe we have begun to make an impact.
How?
The project staff and the nurses deliver a 40-minute informative and engaging talk on menstrual health hygiene. Subsequently, a designated area is established for students to express their anxieties and questions. A 24-hour helpline is available to assist students at any time. In addition, we distribute "happy periods, a book produced by Regenboog, that briefs on menstruation, including the dos and don'ts of menstruation, the myths and facts of menstrual hygiene, and healthy lifestyle changes to avoid PCOD and PCOS.
