Menstrual Movement Report
The use of filthy rags as alternatives for sanitary pads In India causes over 70% of all reproductive diseases. 12 girls from year 12 conducted the Menstrual Movement Project aiming to help raise awareness about menstrual health and empower women from the slums of Dharavi. The team, led by Ananya Sachdev and Mehak Tiwana, worked in collaboration with the Myna Mahila Foundation, an NGO that aims to provide health support and empower underprivileged women.
To collect the funds, they created a fundraiser on the crowdfunding platform, Ketto. They used media platforms like WhatsApp to reach out to our friends and family and inform and encourage them to donate to our cause. They raised a total amount of around 3 lakh rupees with the help of everyone's contributions.
In order to further increase the scope of knowledge regarding menstrual health and sanitation, the team created their own magazine “Myna ki Salaah''. The content was all covered in Hindi, in order to ensure that it can be understood by everyone. They designed and wrote the content of the magazine after thorough research, and covered important topics such as menstruation, good and bad practices, breaking down myths, and the correct disposal of sanitation napkins. Through the distribution of their magazines and the boxes, the team was able to help around 85 women from the slums of Dharavi, for one year. Their tagline “girls support girls” has pushed them to work with other CAS teams like English Vinglish and Ecospeak to raise awareness about sustainability and menstruation within the school community.
The team received love and appreciation from the women, which proves their project was a success. They are grateful for all the support and encouragement they received from the donors, the school community, and the NGO, and hope to continue increasing awareness about period poverty.
Team members: Stuti Daga, Ananya Sachdev, Mehak Tiwana, Ria Mittal, Ishika Kesvani, Ananya Aggarwal, Tamanna Sanghvi, Devasree Jain, Sanishka Shah, Natisha Shah, Tisha Kumar, and Dhaniti Parekh.
