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Padbank
Menstrual Health and Hygiene
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In society, menstruation taboos have firm roots. What’s the result? Negligible discussion on the subject; in families, society leading to minimal information sharing towards the need for a menstrual hygiene system in vast sections of society.
These taboos are causing health problems among women that adversely affect their education and overall development.
Menstrual hygiene is a huge problem in India. It is not a subject that is openly discussed.
Hence, the scale of the problem and its devastating impacts are less known.
11 crore adolescent girls are vulnerable to poor menstrual hygiene
44% reported embarrassment and humiliation over restrictions.
87% of girls are dependent on unhygienic clothes as absorbents during their periods
6% of girls have never even heard of Sanitary pads!
60% of girls missing out on school.
23% leave school on reaching puberty
Only the Government and a few Individuals cannot solve the underlying problem.
The entire Civil Society needs to contribute to changing the mentality and health and hygiene of women.
Solution
Identification
Firstly, we identify the construction site and get all the details of the target group; i.e. women labourers. We assess their entire health condition. And adopt the site for a period of 8 - 12 months.
Awareness
Then, we move on to do timely awareness sessions with the target group along with one-on-one awareness sessions. This session has the entire Do’s and Don’t along with the usage of Menstrual hygiene products along with their disposal
Distribution
We do take care of all their menstrual health and hygiene needs by providing them with menstrual hygiene products.
Monitoring
We constantly monitor their health and provide one-to-one sessions with qualified doctors. And keep a check on their menstrual health and hygiene habits.
Accessibility
Once the project is over at the particular location. Pledge Foundation focuses on accessibility of Sanitary Pads to these women at low cost.
Impact
Address
B. G. Shirke Construction Technology Pvt.Ltd., Bangur Nagar, Link Road Near Bangur Nagar Bus Stop, Goregaon West, 400104
Pads distributed
96
Beneficiary
32
Sessions
2
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FAQ's
Padbank is Pledge Foundation’s Menstrual Health and Hygiene Project with which; we are trying to curb period poverty and provide better menstrual health and hygiene.
We are trying to create a bank of menstrual hygiene kits so that women have accessibility for the same.
With Padbank, Pledge Foundation do the Identification of the target community, carry out the Awareness sessions followed by Distribution, Monitoring and providing Accessibility of menstrual hygiene kits
Yes, you can! However, our monthly donation option is inactive and we will update you once it goes live. Do donate for one-time and email us your interest for monthly donation on care@pledgefoundation.org
You can email us at care@pledgefoundation.org or call/whatsapp at 9136915459
Please read the solution section of the Padbank page, read it entirely and visit the accessibility section - https://pledgefoundation.org/our-work/empowering-vulnerable-women/menstruation-health-hygiene/pad-bank
Padbank is created with an aim in mind to provide menstrual health and hygiene to marginalised women of the society. Currently, we are focused on women construction workers of Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Yes, from the date Padbank starts in a particular location, awareness session starts as well every month.
Please find the details beneath the Impact session - https://pledgefoundation.org/our-work/empowering-vulnerable-women/menstruation-health-hygiene/pad-bank
Yes, every month we have awareness sessions and distribution and you can be a part of it. Please email at care@pledgefoundation.org or call/whatsapp at 9136915459
Yes, you can! However, for quality assurance we suggest you to donate and we would purchase the same. If you still want to donate In-kind you can by dropping off at our office address. Please make sure Pad’s are of good quality (Medium & XL one’s) - D45, Plot no. 254, Beside IES School, Sector 2 Charkop, Kandivali West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400067.
You can email email at care@pledgefoundation.org or call/whatsapp at 9136915459 and share your interest. Currently you can Donate, Volunteer & Fundraise!
Padbank’s awareness session is carried out by Doctor’s who are subject matter experts! If you are a Doctor and can Volunteer, Please get in touch ( care@pledgefoundation.org / 9136915459)
Yes, we are open to CSR funding for Project Padbank. Please get in touch at ajay.rajbhar@pledgefoundation.org
You can check it out on the Impact section - https://pledgefoundation.org/our-work/empowering-vulnerable-women/menstruation-health-hygiene/pad-bank