Menstrual hygiene has raised serious concerns overtime in underserved communities with issues of period poverty exacerbating it. Many minds are filled with deadly myths about menstruation with some considering it as a thing to be shameful about. And that's why this project has come to demystify the harmful myths around menstruation, create awareness and educate community members on what menstruation is and how to handle it hygienically.
Illiteracy and poverty have made it very possible to observe menstrual hygiene in my community. Many have accepted menstruation as a curse rather than a blessing. They see it as shameful instead of taking pride in it. Young girls do not enjoy social integration during their periods because good sanitary measures are not in place. Usually, a girl on her period in communities such as mine would be worried about stains and discomfort from using rags. Access to clean water for bathing is another concern. Some have never used a sanitary pads because they can not afford it or even have good knowledge of it. The rags many resort to use are breeding grounds for infections that interfere with reproductive health.