Having access to basic feminine hygiene products is something many people take for granted. Period poverty – or the burdening cost of pads, tampons, and other period supplies – can hinder the ability of women and girls around the world to attend school, seek and maintain employment, and increase the stigma around menses.
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Access to basic feminine hygiene products is a human right.
Our Mission
PRIDE AMONG DAUGHTERS & SISTERS INC (PADS) is a 501(c)3 non profit organization that provides sanitary pads, tampons, and feminine hygiene products to underprivileged girls, and women, to promote pride, dignity and confidence.
Ending Period Poverty
Half of the world’s population will have over 450 periods in their lifetime. This equates to around 10 years, 120 months, 522 weeks, or 3,500 days that a woman is menstruating. This can cost over $4,000 in period products in a lifetime.
The recurring monthly need for disposable feminine hygiene products is cost-prohibitive to one in five females, often forcing them to go without needed supplies or to craft less healthful and hygienic alternatives. In 2019, a survey by Reuter's Health found that two-thirds of low-income women could not afford these personal protective items. We believe in removing the burden on families and provide one-time and reusable products free of charge.
