What we do
In many parts of Nepal, periods still keep girls away from school, the kitchen and even the water tap. We work with schools to change that, one classroom at a time.
School sessions
Our team visits schools to talk about periods, hygiene and health in a way that feels normal and safe.
Confidence Kits
Each girl gets a free kit with reusable pads, underwear and soap, so she has what she needs every month.
Families and communities
We include boys, parents and teachers too, because girls do better when the people around them understand.
How a school visit works
We reach out to the school
We contact the school and plan a visit with the principal and teachers.
A session for the girls
We talk openly with the girls about periods, hygiene and health.
Kits for every girl and female teacher
Each girl and female teacher receives a free Confidence Kit.
Periods are still taboo in Nepal
Many girls grow up hearing they are “chuna nahune”, or untouchable, during their period. The belief that menstruation is impure keeps them out of school, away from health care and apart from family life.
Our sessions help girls, boys, parents and teachers see periods as a normal, healthy part of growing up.
a kit, ready to go
The Confidence Kit
Your gift pays to make and deliver kits to girls and women in rural Nepal, completely free for them.
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