Pinkishe, A Foundation Started By Father-Daughter Duo In Delhi Is Working Towards Ending Period Poverty In India
The foundation has several initiatives and projects they run across India, targeting different sectors - corporate, schools, rural societies, urban societies, etc.
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One of the many programmes that the foundation runs is 'PadBank'. This programme works towards making menstrual education and products accessible to schoolgirls and those from economically weaker backgrounds. The members and volunteers manufacture and distribute sanitary pads for free to the needy while enhancing their awareness levels on the subject of menstrual hygiene.
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Kagaz Ke Pad: This is a unique programme that aims to generate money from old newspapers collected from households and offices, and further sold to scrap dealers. The money raised is used in the menstrual hygiene programme ‘Padbank', to distribute free sanitary pads, install pad vending machines, and provide menstrual hygiene awareness to needy girls and women.
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'Sakhi', is a zero-cost, sustainable menstrual literacy support programme for schools run by the foundation. It is built around constructing sustainable literacy support infrastructure at no additional cost, within the schools to ensure every girl has proper, timely knowledge about menstruation and that support is readily available when needed.
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The foundation partners with schools to create menstrual educators, which include faculty members, who are provided with learning resources and mentoring support to become Certified Menstrual Educators. These CMEs further educate girls above nine years of age about menstrual health and hygiene.
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The foundation uses a casement fabric for the six layer pad that they manufacture. The pad is in the shape of a handkerchief, with a flap at the back which has a snap fastener that is used to tie the pad with the under garment. Each pad can be used for up to two years.
