- Create awareness of menstrual hygiene among rural women.
- Provide easy access to sanitary pads at an affordable price.
- Provide hygienic and safe disposal of used pads.
- Encourage/influence state governments to adopt this initiative.
Netarhat Old Boys’ Association conceptualized a program called "Sangini" under Global Social Responsibility with an aim to strengthen female health in rural areas & educate them about menstrual hygiene. With the extended support of many like-minded people & organizations, NOBA GSR is trying to break many myths and stigmas through the installation of the sanitary pad making & dispensing machines together in rural areas of Bihar & Jharkhand. The vending machines will be installed to ensure an effective, safe, and convenient mode for any time access to sanitary napkins.
Menstruation is a natural, physiological function. A large section of society considers women ‘Impure’ during menstruation. In our country, about 21% of girls drop out of school when they start menstruating. Underprivileged women & girls use old dirty clothes, Newspapers & even mud during menstruation. This has a huge impact on the overall development of girls.
Our main challenge is to address the shame, taboos and several myths attached to periods and menstrual hygiene.
We need to work dedicatedly by identifying gaps and creating awareness to bring effective behaviour change in not just women but in the whole society. Sanitary pads are expensive & about 70% of women cannot afford them. These machines will help those girls who start menstruation for the first time & do not have a fixed menstrual cycle.
Sangini combines community education, low-cost sanitary pad distribution, and deployment of technology in schools and rural clusters. The initiative also partners with local health educators and NGOs to ensure sustainable adoption of hygiene practices.
Sanitary Pad Vending Machines: Installed in schools
and community centers for easy access.
Incinerators: Installed to promote safe disposal of used pads.
Awareness Campaigns: Menstrual health education through
sessions, street plays, and materials in local languages.
Affordability: Sanitary pads available at subsidized cost
of ₹2, making them accessible to even the most underprivileged.
Over 2 lakh girls and women impacted.
Active in 700+ schools across rural regions.
Reduced absenteeism and dropout rates.
Trained 200+ women volunteers & teachers.
Improved health outcomes & awareness.
Sanitary Pad Vending Machines: Installed in schools
and community centers for easy access.
Incinerators: Installed to promote safe disposal of used pads.
Awareness Campaigns: Menstrual health education through
sessions, street plays, and materials in local languages.
Affordability: Sanitary pads available at subsidized cost
of ₹2, making them accessible to even the most underprivileged.
Over 2 lakh girls and women impacted.
Active in 700+ schools across rural regions.
Reduced absenteeism and dropout rates.
Trained 200+ women volunteers & teachers.
Improved health outcomes & awareness.
