HGC funds SHE Matters - providing sanitary pads to women in Mumbai slums

HGC works with Dia Parasrampuria, the director of SHE Matters, in Mumbai. We gave her $300 to provide menstrual pads to women and girls in the Mumbai slums.

Dia sent us this email afterwards:

With these funds you have enabled me to buy 10650 sanitary pads which will be distributed to 550 underprivileged  women all over Bombay. We are thrilled to have your support.

You truly make the difference for us , and we are extremely grateful. Your support helps to further our mission through the distribution of sanitary pads to create awareness of the importance of menstrual hygiene

We have distributed pads in slums of colaba and cuff parade , the locality ghatkopar and Ambedkar nagar. To see the happy faces of these women and young girls truly touches my heart.

Goals of Dia’s Menstrual Mission - 

  1. Education and de-stigmatization of menstruation. Teaching girls what menstrual hygiene is and what to expect from it, and breaking taboos and stigmas around menstruation

  2. Making sure girls have sanitary pads

Dia also goes to schools for the poor to ensure underprivileged girls know how to use and dispose sanitary pads correctly.