Project Name | Sponsor A Girl |
Amount Utilized (INR) | 33750 |
Project Description | Through the Sponsor A Girl program, Myna Mahila Foundation aims to improve the menstrual health and hygiene of adolescent girls and young women, aged between 10-18 years, living in Mumbai's urban slums. By conducting awareness sessions on menstrual health management (MHM) and hygiene along with distributing health kits, the program attempts to increase knowledge, access to quality health products, and adoption of hygiene practices. |
Locations | Mumbai City > Maharashtra (MH) |
Causes | Health > Sanitation & hygiene |
Beneficiary Group | Children,Women |
Beneficiary Description | The Sponsor A Girl program strives to improve the menstrual health and hygiene of adolescent girls, between the ages of 10-18 years, living in urban slums in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Myna has positively impacted the lives of 1.5+ million girls and young women till date, including 33 school girls, with the funds raised from the Tata Mumbai Marathon! |
Impact | Through the Sponsor A Girl initiative, beneficiaries have received health kits with quality menstrual products and comprehensive education on menstrual health management (MHM). This has empowered girls to manage their menstrual health confidently and overcome barriers like geography, language, and literacy. As a result, they’ve adopted healthier behaviors, leading to improved overall health, enhanced academic success, and stronger social connections. The program has also reduced stigma, dismantled taboos, and boosted gender equality by empowering girls to participate fully in society. Additionally, by keeping girls in school and opening up economic opportunities, this initiative is driving both individual and community-wide growth. Myna has positively impacted the lives of 1.5+ million girls and young women till date, including 33 school girls, with the funds raised from the Tata Mumbai Marathon! |
Activities Conducted
No | Activity / Item / Beneficiaries | Quantity / Number, if applicable |
1 |
Sessions on menstrual health management (MHM) and hygiene |
33 |
2 |
Distribution of Myna sanitary XL pad packets |
33 |
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