“One in five girls between the ages of 14 and 21 miss school because they don’t have what they need during their time of month,” said Betina Hunt.
Many in our community face poverty each and every day. It comes in different forms such as money, housing, and health, including period poverty which impacts many young women. Change starts with a need. In this case, it is a need that often goes forgotten.
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Mentored over 100 women offenders in prison preparing to transition back to community
Educated over 3,000 women and girls on menstrual health
Donated over 6,000 packs of sanitary napkins to eradicate period poverty
We unite in our mission to spotlight the critical issue of period poverty that affects millions of women and girls worldwide and not to mention right in our own city. It's time to break the stigma surrounding menstruation and ensure affordable and hygienic menstrual products for everyone in need.
It can be shameful and an embarrassment for those who cannot afford menstrual products, causing them to miss work or school. Our goal is to secure a container of 100,000 packs of healthy sanitary napkins to reduce truancy rate in middle & high school and college and work spaces. That's $3.50 per pack
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