For many girls in rural India, a lack of affordable menstrual products, private facilities and reliable information means missing several days of school each month. Stigma around periods can also exclude girls from everyday life at home and in their communities.

Through screenings of Period. End of Sentence. and community meetings, our partner Steward’s Trust brings girls, women, men and community leaders into the conversation. These discussions challenge taboos and create space for more open, practical understanding of menstrual health.

At the heart of each project is a sanitary pad-making machine, enabling local women to produce affordable, high-quality menstrual products. They also receive training in business skills, financial literacy and micro-enterprise development, helping to make the initiative locally owned and economically sustainable.

The project supports improvements to water, sanitation and hygiene facilities in schools, alongside access to free menstrual products. Two projects have now been completed in rural Uttar Pradesh, helping girls manage their periods with greater dignity, confidence and choice.