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Menstrual Hygiene Program

Menstrual Hygiene Program

The menstrual hygiene awareness program was planned by our Interns and volunteers of Christ College, in association with the I-Volunteer organisation who donated 120 reusable sanitary pads to be distributed to the women of the community. 

The speakers spoke to the women about the functioning of the menstrual cycle and its different phases, the volunteers even made a chart depicting the functioning and process of the menstrual cycle. The women were interested in the topic and listened attentively as the speakers elaborated on the subject. Next the interns and volunteers spoke to the women on how to track their cycles, here the women asked the speakers several questions regarding how to manage their own cycles a lot of time was spent clearing their doubts and giving advice. 

To conclude the program the staff, interns and volunteers distributed free reusable sanitary pads donated by I-Volunteer (our partner organisation for this program) which the speakers told the women how to use and clean, all the women of the community were very eager to receive this gift and thanked the staff, interns and volunteers for conducting this program in their community. The program was a success as the women when asked about what they learnt from today’s program they replied by saying they learnt the importance and correct method of maintaining menstrual hygiene and will now give more attention to their heath. They also mentioned that they would indeed teach other women about what they have learnt today. The women were quite happy with the program and presentation and they enjoyed the free reusable sanitary pad they received.