Donate for Menstrual Hygiene Help Girls Stay in School During Periods
Every month, thousands of girls across India miss school when they start menstruating. Support period poverty in India by sponsoring menstrual hygiene kits. We empower girls through menstrual health education to end period poverty in rural India and slum communities.
Active operations · Delhi & NCR, India
When Periods Become Barriers
India has one of the highest rates of school dropout among adolescent girls in the world. Every month, when girls start menstruating, they face a choice: miss school or face shame and discomfort. For thousands of girls, this monthly interruption becomes permanent. They drop out. They lose their education. They lose their future.
The 2023 study in Delhi NCR revealed that 40% of girls miss 5 or more days of school every month during menstruation. Many schools lack proper sanitation facilities. Many families cannot afford sanitary products. Many communities maintain deep-rooted taboos that prevent open discussion about menstruation. The result: girls fall behind in their studies, lose confidence, and eventually drop out permanently.
The 2024 survey showed that period poverty affects millions of girls across India. Without access to affordable sanitary products and proper menstrual health education, girls are forced to use unhygienic alternatives like rags, leaves, or newspaper. This not only affects their health but also their dignity and their ability to participate fully in school and life.
The Hidden Crisis No One Talks About
Period poverty is not just about products. It is about dignity, education, and opportunity. In Delhi NCR alone, thousands of girls miss school every month when they start menstruating. Schools lack proper sanitation facilities. Families cannot afford sanitary products. Communities maintain taboos that prevent open discussion.
The tragedy is compounded by what happens after girls drop out. Without education, girls have limited opportunities. They are more likely to marry early, have children early, and remain trapped in cycles of poverty. The impact extends beyond individual girls to entire communities and generations.
And then there is the silence. During menstruation, girls are often isolated. They cannot participate in activities. They cannot attend school. They cannot live normal lives. The most heartbreaking aspect of period-related school dropout is how preventable many of them are. In most cases, girls did not need sophisticated solutions. They just needed someone to break the silence.
The Hidden Victims
In every community, the focus of education is rightly on academic achievement. Schools prioritise curriculum. Teachers focus on test scores. Media coverage centres on academic success. This is as it should be. But in the shadow of every educational system, there are girls who receive almost no attention, no support, and no understanding when they start menstruating.
Girls Cannot Learn When They Are Ashamed
When menstruation begins, girls face a choice: attend school and risk embarrassment, or stay home and fall behind. Many choose to stay home. A girl without access to sanitary products will miss school every month. A girl without proper sanitation facilities will avoid school during menstruation. A girl without menstrual health education will feel ashamed and isolated. The most heartbreaking aspect of period-related school dropout is how preventable many of them are. In most cases, girls did not need sophisticated solutions. They just needed someone to break the silence.
Rural and underprivileged girls are particularly vulnerable. They have no resources to buy sanitary products. A girl in a low-income family has no access to products she needs, no facilities she can use, and no education about her body. She simply misses school until she cannot catch up anymore, and then she drops out permanently. Many never return. Those that do are left traumatised, behind in their studies, and without confidence.
The Post-Dropout Crisis
Dropping out of school is only the first challenge. In the months that follow, girls face limited opportunities. Without education, they have fewer career options. Without skills, they have limited economic opportunities. Without confidence, they have reduced social mobility. Early marriage becomes more likely. Early pregnancy becomes more common. The cycle of poverty continues.
Without intervention, many of these post-dropout challenges are permanent. Educational systems in underprivileged areas are already stretched thin under normal circumstances. After a girl drops out, it is essentially impossible for her to return. Schools lack resources for catch-up programs. Families lack resources for additional support. Communities lack awareness about the importance of girls' education. The girls that dropped out often remain trapped in cycles of limited opportunity, simply because no one was there to help them stay in school.
Community Impact and Lost Potential
For millions of communities, educated girls are not just individuals. They are agents of change. A single educated girl can transform her family. A generation of educated girls can transform communities. When girls drop out due to period-related issues, communities lose not just individual potential but collective progress. Wings of Hope understands that supporting girls is inseparable from empowering communities.
How Wings of Hope Responds
Wings of Hope was built on a simple operational principle: when girls start menstruating, they need someone who is ready to support them immediately, with the right products, the right education, and the right understanding. Every month of delay costs educational opportunities. The programme maintains year-round presence so that when girls need support, teams are ready to help.
Comprehensive Menstrual Health Education
The programme conducts regular menstrual health education workshops in schools across Delhi NCR. Each workshop covers menstrual hygiene, body awareness, product use, and breaking taboos. Trained women health ambassadors lead sessions that are age-appropriate, culturally sensitive, and empowering. Girls learn about their bodies with dignity and confidence.
Each workshop includes interactive activities, Q&A sessions, and one-on-one support. Communication is maintained through follow-up sessions and peer support groups. Records of every workshop are logged, creating a database that helps track impact and identify girls who need additional support. In the 2024 program year, Wings of Hope conducted over 200 workshops reaching 2,000+ girls across 50+ schools.
Distribution of Reusable Sanitary Products
Education is only the first step. Once girls understand their bodies, they need access to products. The programme distributes reusable sanitary products to underprivileged girls, ensuring they have sustainable access to menstrual hygiene products. Each girl receives a kit with reusable pads, care instructions, and ongoing support. Products are distributed during workshops and through school partnerships.
The product distribution protocol includes training on proper use, care, and maintenance. Girls learn how to use products safely and hygienically. Follow-up sessions ensure products are being used correctly and that girls have ongoing support. During the 2024 program year, Wings of Hope distributed over 2,000 product kits to girls across Delhi NCR. Approximately 95 percent of girls receiving products reported improved school attendance during menstruation.
Community Engagement and Breaking Taboos
One of the most important and most overlooked aspects of menstrual health support is community engagement. When families and communities understand menstruation, girls receive better support. The programme conducts community sessions, parent workshops, and awareness campaigns that break taboos and create supportive environments. In the 2024 program year, Wings of Hope engaged over 8,000 family members and community members, creating a supportive ecosystem for girls' education and health.
CSR & Corporate Partnerships
We invite companies to join our CSR programmes for menstrual hygiene. Corporate sponsorship for sanitary pad distribution and girl child health projects are designed for high social impact and compliance.
- Customized menstrual hygiene CSR partnership programmes
- Impact reports for your sustainability goals
- Employee engagement in menstrual health workshops
In Their Own Words
"My daughter now attends school regularly without missing days during her period. The menstrual health education and reusable products have given her confidence. This program has transformed our family's understanding of women's health."
"JWP has brought hope to our community. Girls who were dropping out of school due to period-related issues are now staying in school. The impact is visible in every family - girls are more confident and families understand the importance of menstrual health."
Wings of Hope in Action
Girls receiving menstrual health education and learning about period hygiene in school workshops
Distribution of reusable sanitary products helping girls stay in school during menstruation
Community sessions breaking menstrual taboos and promoting women health awareness
Women health ambassadors trained to support girls with menstrual hygiene guidance
Girls confidently attending school without fear of period-related shame or stigma
About JWP - Joint Women's Program
JWP - Joint Women's Program
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