Menstrual Hygiene Programs as a Leading NGO in Mumbai

1. From Awareness to Action: Changing Lives Through DAF’s Menstrual Hygiene Programs as a Leading NGO in Mumbai

2. Menstruation is a natural biological process, but in many societies of India it is shrouded in the dark cloud of stigma, silence, and shame. The DebabrataAuro Foundation (DAF) – A philanthropic arm of The Esthetic Clinics- is one of the top NGO in Mumbai working to change this narrative. This initiative of creating menstrual awareness goes much beyond just talks; it is a meaningful action that transforms lives. The comprehensive menstrual hygiene programs, by the best NGO in India, the DAF is empowering girls and women in the marginalized communities with knowledge, resources, and dignity. The urgent need of menstrual hygiene awareness If you look at the statistics, only 36% of women in India use sanitary napkins. This means that there is an alarming portion of the population resorting to unsafe alternatives

3. such as using rags, ash, or husks—leading to recurring infections, embarrassment, and dropping out of school, work, and other social situations. As a committed NGO in Mumbai, DAF is working to address this issue through awareness, accessibility, and community-based menstrual hygiene programs. • Imagine a young enterprising girl missing days of schooling because she does not have access to sanitary pads. About 500 million girls worldwide experience period poverty, i.e., lack of access to menstrual products and education on sanitation. • DAF recognised that menstrual hygiene management is critical to the health of women and girls. It is a fundamental human right and critical to the gender equality issue. Best NGO in India, the DAF has developed a multifaceted approach that aims to enrich their lives by dismantling taboos and providing awareness and access to safe menstrual practice. • Key pillars of Impact of Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Program • 1. Awareness and Education Campaign • The heart of the campaign is education. DAF is working with schools to create outreach

4. campaigns, conducting community workshops, and local awareness drives among both genders to help them understand menstruation and its biological process. • These programs include • Interactive sessions through storytelling, peer discussions, and other visual aids. • -Encouraging boys and community elders to talk about their doubts and encouraging them to create a supportive environment. • -Stressing the link between health, nutrition, and personal hygiene with menstrual hygiene education in to a broader life. • 2. Distribution of Sanitary Products • Awareness without access is incomplete. Top NGO in India, DAF goes one step further by including free distribution of sanitary pads among women and girls. • - DAF promotes eco-friendly pads to reduce plastic waste. • DAF has distributed hundreds of sanitary napkins in 2025 alone across the underserved communities. • DAF is also partnering with schools to make menstrual education a part of the regular

5. curriculum and promoting menstrual hygiene practices regularly. • DebabrataAuro Foundation Menstrual Health and Hygiene (MHH) Sessions • World Menstrual Hygiene Day Awareness Session at Ganesh Nagar Slum Community Colaba 28th May 2024 • -Attended by 185 women and girls • -Included explanation of menstrual cycles and their phases • -guidance on physiological changes that occur and how to handle them • Vashi Naka, Chembur 9th May 2024 • -100 girls and women attended the camp • -included proper disposal methods and the importance of menstrual hygiene • -Interactive sessions encouraging girls and women to ask questions and discuss concerns • Vaishali Nagar Ramu Compound, Virar East 2nd March 2024 • -Raised awareness about menstrual health among young girls and women • -free sanitary pads distribution • -covered topics such as cycle education, proper hygiene practices, removing myths and

6. misconceptions, and importance for seeking medical help when necessary • Aarey Colony 28th August 2024 • -Conducted the session for educating 50 women and girls • -Distribution of sanitary napkins to all attendees • Ashok Nagar, Govandi 13th August 2024 • -The program reached 50 women in the community • -Included fundamentals of menstruation cycles and recognizing abnormal patterns • -Included common gynaecological concerns and when to seek professional help • -Distribution of essential menstruation products • Mahatma Phule SRA Building, Nariman Point, July 6th, 2024 • -Attended by 77 women • -they learned how to calculate cycles • -dispelling myths • -importance of nutrition • -distribution of menstrual supplies • Abhyudaya Nagar Mumbai Public School, 18th April 2023 • -Menstrual education and distribution of free sanitary napkins.

7. Sathe Nagar, Mankhurd, Mumbai • -Educating 50 women by providing essential menstrual health information and helping break the taboos regarding periods. • VirarVaishali Nagar • -The MHH product run by the best NGO in Mumbai, DAF reached 70 girls, educating them about menstrual health and the need to follow good hygiene practices. • And many more sessions have been conducted and there are many more inclusive projects in the pipeline. • The road ahead • DAF, best NGO in Mumbai, envisions a future where: • Every girl and woman is empowered with the knowledge, confidence, and resources to manage her menstruation as a background. • Every girl and woman is empowered with the knowledge, confidence, and resources to manage her menstruation as a background.

8. Menstrual hygiene is a normalized conversation at all places • Sathe Nagar, Mankhurd, Mumbai • -Educating 50 women by providing essential menstrual health information and helping break the taboos regarding periods. • VirarVaishali Nagar • -The MHH product run by the best NGO in Mumbai, DAF reached 70 girls, educating them about menstrual health and the need to follow good hygiene practices. • And many more sessions have been conducted and there are many more inclusive projects in the pipeline. • The road ahead • DAF, best NGO in Mumbai, envisions a future where: • - Every girl and woman is empowered with the knowledge, confidence, and resources to manage her menstruation as a background. • - Menstrual hygiene is a normalized conversation at all places • - Sustainable menstruation practices and eradication of the harmful traditional methods

9. DAF is proud to walk beside a girl on her journey to menstrual health – from awareness to action.

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