Girls Glory - Improve Menstrual Health in India

by Reaching Hand
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Girls Glory - Improve Menstrual Health in India
Girls Glory - Improve Menstrual Health in India
Girls Glory - Improve Menstrual Health in India
Girls Glory - Improve Menstrual Health in India
Girls Glory - Improve Menstrual Health in India
Girls Glory - Improve Menstrual Health in India
Girls Glory - Improve Menstrual Health in India
Girls Glory - Improve Menstrual Health in India
Girls Glory - Improve Menstrual Health in India
Girls Glory - Improve Menstrual Health in India
Girls Glory - Improve Menstrual Health in India

Project Report | Jul 8, 2025
From Shame to Strength: Girls Glory Program

By Nishain Lobo | Content Editor

Government School Malur
Government School Malur

In the heart of Mandya, a quiet yet profound transformation is underway. It's not just the construction of new toilet facilities—it's the restoration of dignity, the nurturing of confidence, and the shaping of empowered futures.

Through Reaching Hand’s Girls Glory Program, adolescent girls are experiencing more than infrastructural improvements. They’re gaining knowledge, self-worth and leadership through targeted workshops on menstrual hygiene, nutrition, and personal care. These school-based sessions have ignited a ripple of change, enabling young girls to speak openly about their health, challenge deep-rooted taboos.

Today, these girls are more than participants—they're changemakers. In classroom, they mentor their younger peers, model healthier habits and spark conversations that stretch beyond school walls into their communities.

Breaking Barriers in Chikkamandya

In areas like Chikkamandya, where lack of sanitation once silenced voices and obstructed learning, the new toilet facilities are rewriting narratives. What was once a source of shame and withdrawal during menstruation is now an opportunity for comfort, inclusion, and pride. These dignified spaces allow girls to attend school regularly, stay healthy and feel safe.

In the recent celebration, Reaching Hand inaugurated the new toilet block with support from dignitaries including Dr. Kumar, District Commissioner of Mandya, and Ms. Nandini, Chief Education Officer. Their presence marked not just administrative support but collective commitment.

 

This initiative is more than bricks and plumbing—it’s a stride toward equity and empowerment. It directly supports the global mission of SDG 3 (Good Health & Well-being) and SDG 5 (Gender Equality), showing how localized efforts can drive global progress.

 Students, teachers and guests also came together for a tree planting ceremony, emphasizing that health and hygiene go hand in hand with environmental stewardship. Each sapling symbolized growth—not only of trees, but of empowered minds and sustainable futures.

With the D.C of Mandya
With the D.C of Mandya
Inauguration
Inauguration
Tree planting
Tree planting
Students all excited to plant plants
Students all excited to plant plants
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Location: Bangalore, Karnataka - India
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Esther Praveen
Bangalore , Karnataka India

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