Gift a Green Period Initiative

Gift a Green Period Initiative

By Stonesoup Trust & Munjavu Mahila Vividhodesha Souharda Sahakari Sangha Niyamitha – Hasgal (MMVSSSN)

About Stonesoup Trust

Stonesoup Trust envisions a zero-waste world where sustainable living practices create thriving communities and dignified employment for marginalized women.

Gift a Green Period is our flagship initiative under the sustainable menstruation program, tackling:

About Munjavu Mahila Vividhodesha Souharda Sahakari Sangha Niyamitha – Hasgal (MMVSSSN)

MMVSSSN is a mission-driven souharda Co-operative working to empower rural families through social and financial services in Koppal district.

This collaboration between Stonesoup Trust and MMVSSSN aims to create a powerful, replicable model for sustainable menstruation:

✅ Reduces Sanitary Waste

✅ Impacts women's menstrual health

✅ Empowers Women

Implementation Plan

Awareness, Distribution, and Follow-up to 200 resource persons from MMVSSSN

Session: Period Love & Bleed Green

• Importance of menstrual health

• Environmental impact of disposables

• Myths and realities about menstruation

• Demonstrations on how to use sustainable products

Training is inclusive of a demo kit having all the information along with products to demonstrate .

Follow-up Activities:

• Regular check-ins to support usage

• WhatsApp groups for ongoing engagement

• Monitoring and reporting

• Livelihood Opportunity: Stonesoup Saathi Program

• Build a dignified, women-led distribution network

Expected Impact of the project

• 80%+ adoption rate of reusable menstrual products

• INR 18,000 saved per woman over 10 years

• Reduced risk of infections, rashes, and health issues from disposable pad usage

• Significant reduction in reusable sanitary waste

With Stonesoup’s expertise and MMVSSSN’s deep grassroots presence, this initiative puts women at the heart of environmental and social change.

💚 Be a Part of the Change