Lal Sakhi-The Women's Voice Foundation

Lal Sakhi’s plan of action is to bring about a qualitative shift in the lives of women in corners of rural/tribal India; through aiding in enhancing m Read moreenstrual hygiene. Though discussions have been long going on the issue, there still is a lot of ground to cover to bring parity in the lives of these women vis-a-vis menstrual hygiene. Through this movement the Change Agents (community influencers) become resource persons that share their experience of using hygienic menstrual products with other rural women and motivate and train them to use the same. The Agents provide free counselling and menstrual cups to women who cannot afford it. In Kharpa, Bhopal we have helped create a hygiene culture where more than 90% Rural women are using sustainable and environment-friendly menstrual cups made of medical grade silicon. A menstrual cup is a type of reusable feminine hygiene product. It is a small, flexible funnel-shaped cup made of medical grade rubber or silicone that one uses during menstruation. Cups can hold more blood than other methods, leading many women to use them as an eco-friendly alternative to tampons; thus becoming a far better economical and environment friendly option overall; and would be well suited to rural life where income flows are more agri-dependent.