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to provide girls in rural India with access to
menstrual health products. Make a donation
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PLEDGE YOUR PERIOD
Get a BLOODY FABULOUS sweater from Lingua Franca$100 from every sweater purchase supports our Asani Sanitary Napkin Program which creates awareness, production and access for menstrual health. Together, we can shift the stigma around menstruation so that a period never holds back anyone from school, work, or a life well-lived. Buy Now
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Just over one week until we kick off #pledgeyourperiod with a FREE online panel on May 1st at 11AM EST/8:30PM IST. This panel will be packed with crucial discussions on menstruation from leaders in the menstrual equity field. To attend this panel, visit the pyp24.givesmart.com. Donations to benefit our Menstrual Hygiene Awareness programs are encouraged.
#menstrualequity #menstrualhygiene #periodpoverty #menstruationmatters #BreakTheStigma #Empowerment #periodawareness #menstrualhealth #FreePanel #paneldiscussion ... See MoreSee Less
Janabai, a homemaker from Maharashtra, aspired to provide her children with an education beyond her own limited schooling. Her determination stemmed from facing health issues during her menstrual cycle and a desire to spare her daughter from similar experiences. Attending the Menstrual Hygiene Management Awareness Camp by Shubhamkaroti Foundation Nanded and Desai Foundation Trust equipped Janabai with valuable knowledge on menstrual hygiene. Now, she plans to empower her daughter with this information, ensuring her menstrual cycle won't hinder her education or healt#menstrualhealthe#MHM #hygieneeducationa#empowerwomenW#pledgeyourperioderiod ... See MoreSee Less
Janabai, a homemaker from Maharashtra, aspired to
provide her children with an education beyond her
own limited schooling. Her determination stemmed
from facing health issues during her menstrual cycle
and a desire to spare her daughter from similar
experiences. Attending the Menstrual Hygiene
Management Awareness Camp by Shubhamkaroti
Foundation Nanded and Desai Foundation Trust
equipped Janabai with valuable knowledge on
menstrual hygiene. Now, she plans to empower her
daughter with this information, ensuring her
menstrual cycle won't hinder her education or healt#menstrualhealthe#MHM #hygieneeducationat#empowerwomenW#pledgeyourperioderiod ... See MoreSee Less
#PledgeYourPeriod will be back next month, and we’re kicking it off with a FREE online panel on May 1st at 11AM EST/8:30PM IST. This panel will be packed with crucial discussions on menstruation from leaders in the menstrual equity field. To attend this panel, visit the link in bio. Donations to benefit our Menstrual Hygiene Awareness programs are encouraged.
Jennifer Weiss-Wolf is undoubtedly a leading voice for equitable menstrual policy in America, and an avid supporter for the #PledgeYourPeriod movement in previous years. She's the author of Periods Gone Public: Taking a Stand for Menstrual Equity: One of the first books to explore menstruation in the current cultural and political landscape! She is the Brennan Center's inaugural Women and Democracy Fellow, and the Founder of Period Equity.
#MenstrualEquity #MenstrualHygiene #PeriodPoverty #MenstruationMatters #BreakTheStigma #Empowerment #PeriodAwareness #MenstrualHealth #FreePanel #PanelDiscussion ... See MoreSee Less
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desaifoundation
Mar 31
There’s now just one more month until the movement returns!
It’s more important now than ever to #PledgeYourPeriod with us this May to continue destigmatizing periods and fighting for menstrual equity for the future generations.
To learn more visit PledgeYourPeriod.com. For sponsorship opportunities please email Colby@TheDesaiFoundation.org.
#menstrualequity #menstrualhygiene #menstrualhealth #reproductiverights ...
desaifoundation
Mar 29
We’ve seen the damage and danger that can be done to the mental and physical health, education, livelihood, and dignity of menstruators when they aren`t armed with the right information and tools to manage their periods.
The Desai Foundation will continue to make sure that through menstrual hygiene education, periods won’t hold women and girls back from school, work, or society.
#menstrualhygiene #mhm #menstrualhealth #healthandhygiene ...
desaifoundation
Mar 28
NYC’s premier Diwali Event will return on November 2, 2023! We`re ready to celebrate luck and light by dancing, dining, and partying for a purpose!
Last year we were so lucky to have @rhearaj perform for us! Stay tuned for more to come about this year’s event!
All funds raised from the event will go directly to our programming on the ground! So get ready to join us for the best Diwali on the Hudson yet! Get your tickets today via link in bio.
#eventsnyc #diwali #doth #newyorkevents ...
desaifoundation
Mar 24
Periods are under attack in the United States- visit the links in our bio to read our article on @marieclairemag or learn more about what our Asani Sanitary Napkin Program to achieve #menstrualequity in India.
#pledgeyourperiod #menstrualhealth ...
desaifoundation
Mar 22
We love seeing the women in our #Beautician Skills Training Course, which is held in partnership with @iit_gandhinagar learn and grow!
How would you have them use their skills on you?
#vocationaltraining #beautyskills #cosmetology ...
desaifoundation
Mar 20
We are so excited to announce that this year’s Lotus Festival will be held on September 30th at the Collings Foundation Heritage Museum!
Last year we were so lucky to have @avantinagral and @ninadavuluri !Stay tuned for more to come about this year’s event.
There are limited tickets available, visit the link in our bio to reserve your spot!
#lotusfestival #events #celebration #philanthropy ...
desaifoundation
Mar 17
Since opening in January, our 16 distribution ambassadors and 11 machine operators at our new Lucknow production unit have produced and distributed over 43K sanitary napkins! We are so happy to see this new unit’s big success!
🔗 Please consider making a tax deductible donation to our Asani Sanitary Napkin program! Check the link in bio to make a contribution. Thank you!
#mhm #menstrualhygiene #sanitarynapkin #menstrualequity ...
desaifoundation
Mar 15
Candle & Diya Making is one of the many vocational programs we offer to the women we serve!
Visit our website to learn more about or vocational training.
#skillstraining #vocationaltraining #candlemaking #diya ...
desaifoundation
Mar 13
The myths and taboos many Indian women face today regarding their period didn’t originally come from a place of harm. When people had to work harder in the past, women’s lack of participation in the community was not intended to ostracize them but give them an opportunity to rest from their duties. Over time and due to the influence of colonization and patriarchal ideas, these ideas started to become harmful to the women they were meant to protect.
Would you like to know more about this topic? Let us know in the comments below!
#asani #menstrualequity #sanitarynapkin #clintonglobalinitiative #menstrualpad #menstruation ...
desaifoundation
Mar 11
We are proud to have been featured yesterday in an article by @CNBC! It’s a real honor to be named along side some of the best organizations on the planet like SEWA, @oxfam_india, and @clintonglobal!
To read more about the intersection of Women & Climate, and the crucial role the urban/rural divide plays in holding women back, visit: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/03/10/india-gender-gap-discrimination-women-bear-brunt-of-climate-change.html?__source=androidappshare ...
desaifoundation
Mar 8
We’re dedicating this #InternationalWomensDay to the fierce women in the locations we serve who fight every day to improve their communities.
We continue to be inspired by their work, and love seeing them #DreamBeyond
Let us know in the comments below who you’re inspired by!
To learn more about how the Desai Foundation works to provide healthcare, vocational opportunities, and menstrual equity initiatives to women in rural India, visit TheDesaiFoundation.org
#DreamBeyond #IWD #WomensHistoryMonth ...
desaifoundation
Mar 8
Happy #Holi from us at the Desai Foundation! ...
desaifoundation
Mar 8
This #InternationalWomensDay, join us in Embracing Equity with @thepadproject! This impactful youth-led organization is helping people all around the world get access to period products, provide menstrual health education workshops, and empower women across the globe.
We are so proud to have a backing of an organization like The Pad Project. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, please consider supporting organizations like us!
To learn more about what the Desai Foundation is doing to #EmbraceEquity in rural India, please visit our website at TheDesaiFoundation.org!
#StigmaStopsWithMe
#ThePadProject
#EndPeriodPoverty
#DreamBeyond ...
desaifoundation
Mar 6
Our Asani Sanitary Napkin Program is the most robust MHM program in the country! Listen to @yati_desai present to former Secretary of State #HillaryClinton on why Asani creates so much impact for women, girls, and for the whole community!
#asani #menstrualequity #sanitarynapkin #clintonglobalinitiative #menstrualpad #menstruation ...
desaifoundation
Mar 3
Jewelry Making Training empowers women, and therefore also their communities, by giving new livelihood opportunities!
What kind of jewelry would you like to see them make? Leave your answer in the comments!
#vocationaltraining #womensempowerment #DreamBeyond #womenhelpingwomen ...
desaifoundation
Mar 2
It`s #IndiaGivingDay! Join us in celebrating an incredible campaign hosted by the India Philanthropy Alliance to advance crucial developmental goals in India. Make a difference by donating, volunteering, or just by learning about the issues facing India today.
Please consider getting involved by donating via the link in our bio! Thank you.
#indiagivingday #philanthropy #changemakers #socialresponsibility #india ...
desaifoundation
Mar 1
At the Desai Foundation we feel like the work we do to enable folks in India to #DreamBeyond speaks for itself. Don’t just take our word for it, though, take a look at what former Secretary of State #HillaryClinton had to say about our Heroes for Humanity program!
#menstrualequity #healtheducation #changemakers #socialresponsibility #heroesforhumanity ...
desaifoundation
Feb 28
Bring dreams to life this March 2nd for #IndiaGivingDay, an annual initiative hosted by the India Philanthropy Alliance! By identifying key issues facing India today, this campaign aims to bring community together and offer sustainable solutions. The Desai Foundation is proud to support this year, and we encourage you to join us!
Please consider getting involved by donating via the link in our bio! Thank you.
#indiagivingday #philanthropy #changemakers #socialresponsibility #india ...
desaifoundation
Feb 24
We are dedicated to making sure that women and their children in the communities we serve have access to the #healthcare they need.
🔗 Please consider making a tax deductible donation to provide more health check-ups! Check the link in bio Thank you!
#healthyliving #healthiswealth #healthywomen #pediatrics ...
desaifoundation
Feb 22
#HeroesforHumanity will continue to grow in 2023!
At last year’s #ClintonGlobalInitiative conference, the Desai Foundation committed to #upskilling our Heroes, bringing #healthcare to rural communities, supporting girls and young women, and bringing #hygiene #education to rural India. This year, we hope to impact an additional 2 million folks to fulfill this commitment!
This is our Help Desk service, which helps folks access their “social security,” PAN cards, and Aadhaar cards.
🔗 Please consider making a tax deductible donation for Heroes for Humanity! Check the link in bio to make a contribution. Thank you!
#mensturalequity #healtheducation #changemakers #socialresponsibility ...