Shattering Menstrual Shame in Nepal

These four amazing young women are from the Humla District - one of the most isolated and poorest regions of Nepal. The community borders Tibet and is only accessible by aircraft or by motor transport after a 7-day trek. 

In 2001, the Nepalese government recorded the literacy rate of women in the Humla District at 21%. And although not much has changed since that study, one thing has: Thanks to your support, girls are now educated on healthy menstrual practices, given DfG Kits, and empowered to celebrate their periods rather than fear them.  

Living in mud and stone huts on steep hillsides presents a number of challenges with menstrual management. There are no shops that carry menstrual supplies and no means to dispose of them — even if they did have access to disposal pads. This means that they must use unsanitary cloths or stay inside.  

That was the case until the Days for Girls Nepal team arrived. The DfG team taught the girls about their bodies and distributed DfG Kits. The girls were thrilled to share with their mothers and sisters the importance of using clean, washable and beautiful DfG pads and to teach them what a menstrual cycle is! 

These transformational moments are hard to capture in just a few photos, but they are real and tangible. Without your support, none of this would have been possible.  

Thank you for helping shatter the stigmas surrounding menstruation for the next generation of women!