* Only 12% of women in India use Sanitary Napkins.

* 330 million women use rags, leaves, and even ash instead.

* 23% girls drop out of school when they reach puberty.

* 70% of households cannot afford sanitary napkins at the market price.

* Talk on menstruation is still a taboo in many parts.

* During the periods, a lot of restrictions are imposed on women. 

* Not allowed to go to schools/offices/do routine work.

We have created an awareness program. In the last 2 years, we have distributed more than 1 million pads in 10 districts of India. We hope that many will join our humble efforts to tackle this problem and help create awareness of safe methodologies, in their own geographical areas of influence, thereby preventing many from falling prey to unscientific myths and taboos.

This will definitely have a great impact on the drop-out rate of girls from school resulting in their completion of education. And as we all know, an educated female plays an important role in the improvement of the socioeconomic conditions of a family and society.