15/10/2026
In Kyotera and Rakai, a quiet shift is taking place, one conversation at a time.
Recently, our team brought rural schoolgirls at Misoto Primary School together for an open debate on menstrual health. In many communities, period talk is still buried in hushed whispers and awkward silence. But here, they left the shame at the door. In its place was an honest, unfiltered discussion of what period care actually looks like in their daily lives, contrasting single-use disposable pads with reusable options.
What became clear very quickly is that these girls aren't just listening, they understand their choices. They did the math, weighing the endless, recurring cost of disposable pads against long-term alternatives. Given the choice, many opted for reusable menstrual cups, donated by Saalt, which last for years rather than just a few hours.
Proper menstrual health management shouldn't be a luxury, but in places like Kyotera and Rakai, it directly dictates a girl's future. It is often the exact line between staying in class or missing days of school and between hiding in secrecy and walking with confidence.
To our partners at Saalt: your donation is already reshaping daily realities. You can see the impact not just in the practical sense, but in the girls themselves in the thoughtful questions they ask, their bright smiles, and the comfortable, unbothered way they now talk about their own bodies.
