Women Manufacturing Biodegradable Sanitary Pads

by Village Volunteers
Women Manufacturing Biodegradable Sanitary Pads
Women Manufacturing Biodegradable Sanitary Pads
Women Manufacturing Biodegradable Sanitary Pads
Women Manufacturing Biodegradable Sanitary Pads
Women Manufacturing Biodegradable Sanitary Pads
Women Manufacturing Biodegradable Sanitary Pads
Women Manufacturing Biodegradable Sanitary Pads
Women Manufacturing Biodegradable Sanitary Pads
Women Manufacturing Biodegradable Sanitary Pads
Women Manufacturing Biodegradable Sanitary Pads

Project Report | Aug 14, 2018
The Ongoing Success Story Because of You

By Shana Greene | Executive Director, Village Volunteers

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Dear Donor,

Thank you for your past support of the sanitary pad project. Adequate management of menstrual hygiene is taken for granted, however, inadequate menstrual hygiene is a major problem for girls and women in resource-poor countries, which adversely affects the health and development of adolescent girls.

Why is a biodegradable pad the ultimate solution?

  • It is easily manufactured by women who have been marginalized giving them dignified employment. 
  • Manufacturing this pad harvests water hyacinth, which is one of the world’s most destructive aquatic weeds. It doubles in size every 6-18 days; inhibits fishing, decreases fresh water; threatens biodiversity and is a breeding ground for disease-carrying parasites.
  • The pad uses “green film” which is biodegradable and composts in rudimentary sanitation systems, like a pit latrine, and
  • This pad promotes healthy menstrual hygiene decreasing the chance of serious health issues, including bacterial and urinary tract infections, reproductive tract diseases, increased risk of HIV/AIDS, cervical cancer (Survey by AC Nielson, 2011), in women and girls.

We are often asked why we don't promote cloth pads that are made by many nonprofit groups who are hoping to help girls and women or other hygiene options..

Why not other available options?

  • Reusable cloth pads can lead to bacterial and fungal infections. With no soap and clean water readily available or privacy to wash and dry the pads, many dry them under their beds to be out of sight. This leads to bacterial and fungal infections that can travel to the uterus for more serious issues. 
  • Commercial sanitary pads that use plastic are burned and amplify local waste issues.
  • Tampons are dangerous with extended use and often carry a social taboo.
  • Menstrual cups are impractical without running water and potentially dangerous without fuel to properly boil and sanitize. They are also culturally inappropriate in many regions around the world.

The biodegradable sanitary pad companies in India and Kenya are doing well and the women are working to grow their company. With you supporting girls with biodegradable sanitary pads, you are also supporting women's employment.

Please consider telling your friends and family about our project—you can share this link to our GlobalGiving project on social media, or just bring us up in conversation. Sharing with your community why you chose to support our organization will help us increase the work we can do for girls and women..

Gratefully yours,
Shana Greene

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Village Volunteers

Location: Seattle, WA - USA
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Project Leader:
Shana greene
Seattle , Washington United States
$9,182 raised of $50,000 goal
 
269 donations
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