Social Enterprise
What we do
Our Social Enterprise program produces reusable sanitary pads, to combate period poverty which currently is the cause for 1 in 10 girls to miss school, according to UNESCO.
Our reusable sanitary pads are a financially and environmentally sustainable choice to fight period poverty. With our pads, girls can attend up to 50 more days of school per year. This also combats the gender academic performance gap.
With better attendance and performance, girls have more opportunities for academic success, thereby creating greater access to higher education and employment. Further breaking down the cycle of poverty.
The goal of the programme is to generate new, financially sustainable forms of impact for the Umoja Centre. The small profits we make are directly reinvested in The Umoja Centre's other programmes.
We also offer Menstrual Health Courses to advocate and enlighten young women on menstrual health.
The Umoja Kit
The Umoja Kit consists of four Umoja Pads, a carry pouch, a manual and a bag. Our kits have been designed alongside our users to find the best solution for them. The unique shape and the traditional african look makes our pads perfect for girls and women.
The Carry Pouch
Our carry pouch is an essential tool in ensuring that our pads are used again and again.
The pouch has a waterproof layer inside which enables our users to carry used pads with them without leaking.
The pads
Our pads have four different layers that secures our pads does not leak when using.
The soft material on top makes the pads comfortable to wear and the buttons makes sure the pad stays in place.
The bag
The bag is what holds our four pads, our carry pouch and our manual.
The bag can afterwards be used for toiletries etc.
The Prices
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7$ USD
This is the cost of the standard kit, which contains one pouch, 4 pads, a bag and a manual.
0.5$ USD
underwear
1.5$ USD
extra pad
1.3$ USD
soap
Addtional items that can optionally be added to a kit.
How you can join the fight
private donations
Support girls in need directly with your contribution.
Partner with us
Purchase our kits and distribute within your organization
Purchase to distribute
Purchase our kits and distribute yourself
Our contribution
Up until now we have distributed 5587 kits since we started in 2018.
November, 2022