On a global level, at least 500 million women and girls lack adequate facilities for menstrual hygiene management. More than 77% of menstruating women in India use an old cloth, which is often reused, ashes, newspapers, dried leaves and husk sand during periods.

Lack of knowledge as to how one should maintain their hygiene during menstruation can cause problems with long-term effects. Underprivileged women who do not have access, means or knowledge regarding the same suffer during these hard times and hence the TABOO remains.

I'm Nirman, a recently joined social worker, working with Hamari Pahchan NGO, and this is my first fundraiser initiative. Although without much experience of the true hardships and struggles the true outside life, I want to do my best and help these underprivileged members of our society have proper menstrual hygiene, something that they so rightfully deserve. Through the joint effort of all of us, we can bring about a slightly better tomorrow and become a better version of ourselves in return. 

After surveying the slums, it was discovered that there are women who are suffering from various problems due to the non-maintenance of their menstrual health.