"The reusable pads, which can then be donated or used by the maker, are based on the same products that communities in Tanzania craft for themselves. Charity chief executive, Fola Komolafe, said she wanted people to experience "what it's like to make a sanitary towel" to give them a greater understanding of the issue."
"Komolafe told the BBC she had just returned from a trip to South Sudan, where she said a packet of period pads cost about 20. She explained that in Tanzania, west Africa, communities were forced to "make do" with their own local resources to create something "reusable" that gave them "dignity"."
"Komolafe added that "everything starts with a conversation - stitch one [period pad] as a family and have a conversation", which she hoped would lead to action to support girls "locally" and globally."
World Vision UK launched the Post Your Pad campaign to raise awareness about period poverty affecting 500 million people worldwide. The initiative encourages people to craft reusable period pads using simple materials like cotton and absorbent towel-like fabric, based on products communities in Tanzania make themselves. Participants receive tools, materials, and guides identical to those used in Tanzania. The campaign highlights that in countries like South Sudan, period pads cost approximately £20, forcing women to create their own solutions. By making pads, people gain understanding of the challenges women face accessing safe period hygiene products. The campaign also addresses water necessity for sanitation and feminine hygiene, launching ahead of International Women's Day to spark conversations and drive action supporting girls locally and globally.
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