By Tasneem Sara | Project Leader
ANNUAL REPORT :AWARENESS OF WOMEN'S MENSTRUAL HEALTH AND SANITATION IN PATAN, GUJARAT
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
Responses expressed by the participating women:
Village Balisna: Women
Due to superstitious beliefs we abstained from bathing daily. But after going through awareness meetings conducted by AWAG, we realize the importance of maintaining personal hygiene.
Village Der: Women
In our community (Patels) gender discrimination is deeply instilled. We now understand the injustice and ills behind it and are moving towards breaking through such practices.
Village Matpur: Women
We have started seeking medical help for problems related to delayed child-bearing, rather than relying on blind beliefs and unscientific measures.
Village Anavada: Sejalben
I distribute around 100 sanitary napkins and panties in my village each month at a nominal rate. The response is encouraging. While it helps the users to maintain menstrual hygiene, I too generate an income from doing so.
Village Norta: Champaben
I was shy to share my problem of prolapsed uterus with anybody. But after having attended the meetings, I gathered courage and approached a doctor for treatment. The doctor told me that the timely treatment saved the problem from taking a serious turn. I feel relieved and have got over my embarrassment.
Village Gaja: Geetaben
Despite having heavy bleeding during menses, I would avoid taking treatment. But now after having taken medication from the government centre I am much better.
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