"You from MG road ah?", said bullies at school to anyone who looked and acted differently from their assigned gender's stereotype. MG road is a place in Bengaluru where transgender individuals are forced to beg because nobody would give them jobs. Not even letting them work at houses as domestic helpers. India, where this community was not only respected but also seen as divine! A perfect amalgamation of Shiva and Shakti. We want to bring that dignity back. Teaching transgender individuals to make cloth pads which can become a ready source of income for them. Which will increase strength and self-respect in the community. And will in turn transform into dignity in the larger society. These cloth pads are sustainable thus work in line with climate action goals. These cloth pads will be further given to organizations that work to reduce period poverty. That distribute cloth pads to impoverished women and adolescents. As only 36% of menstruators in India have access to decent menstrual products.

It was an appalling yet inspiring experience for us to learn about the problems these girls are faced with. It is said that a mere 36% of menstruators in India can access period products. The prices of these products in India are as expensive as one would find in other countries where the cost of living is even higher. A meal would cost a hundred times cheaper but a pad, the same. A pad packet costs around 150 INR which is sometimes the salary of an individual for a day. How can we expect our lower classes to be able to afford them? No wonder many of them resort to using leaves, ragged cloth, and sometimes even ash. No wonder many from our generation are the first ones to use decent products.

Hi! We're Sitaara. We aim to eradicate period poverty sustainably. We do this by extending cloth pads to our underprivileged yet strong sisters. We are collaborating with Happy Contribution for the same.

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