Reusable Sanitary pads

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1 Reusable Sanitary pads

2 COMPANY OVERVIEW OUR MISSION Empowering women and girls through business, disposable sanitary pads. OUR IMPACT Our AFRIpads Menstrual Kits have impacted the lives and menstrual hygiene of over 2 million women and girls around the world. We have Menstrual Kits, we have created a rural-based industry in Uganda and meaningful employment for over 150 Ugandans, the majority of whom are female. PRODUCT OVERVIEW AFRIpads Menstrual Kits are reusable sanitary pads designed to provide storage before washing. AFRIpads are ultra-absorbent, natural (unscented), and eco-friendly. The company s leading product is the Deluxe Menstrual Kit a set of 4 washable pads (3 Maxi + 1 Super Maxi), plus a storage bag. mission. PRODUCTION and proven to be widely accepted. 100,000 PARTNER SUPPORT Uganda and currently employs 150+ young women and men in the 3,000 respond more quickly to large volume, emergency-based orders. support.

3 CONTENTS DELUXE MENSTRUAL KIT Maxi Pad 3x 20ml absorption 6 to 8 hoursof use 2 hours drying time Super Maxi Pad 1x 30ml absorption 8 to 10 hours of use 2 hours drying time Storage Bag 1x To store used or cleanpads Easy to carry Extra features Easy fold and carry design Use and care instructions on packaging High - tech durable construction EXTRA PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GIRL TALK! In many cases menstruation is still a topic surrounded by myths and taboos, and many girls lack proper knowledge of the changes their bodies experience during puberty. GIRL TALK! Tells the story of Sandra as she reaches her first menstrual period. The booklet is a valuable resource for primary and secondary girls to learn about what is happening to their changing bodies in an engaging, accessible and FUN manner! MHM Curriculum Empowering girls to manage their periods with confidence can only be achieved by building their knowledge on menstruation. In collaboration with WoMena we have developed a MHM curriculum designed to give you the tools to host workshops for your beneficiaries and break the silence on menstruation. Our basic version is available for free to all of our partners, and for a fee we can offer an in-depth workshop for your trainers. For more information, please contact us at info@afripads.com. MHM Data Collection AFRIpads teamed up with Echo Mobile to offer partners an easy to use mobile application that simplifies and accelerates the M&E process for interventions with AFRIpads. A combination of standardized surveys and customizable questionnaires will allow you to quickly collect end-user feedback, which is automatically generated into a report. The comic is available for free to all our partners and has been translated into different languages to fit the local context.

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6 USE AND CARE INSTRUCTIONS 1 Place 6 Reuse are ready to be used again. Store your pads in a clean, dry place. Wrap the wings of the pad around the underneath. Make sure It s now ready for use! 2 Fold If the pad needs to be changed, fold it and put in the bag if you cannot wash immediately. 5 Dry Hang to dry in direct sunlight or inside in a soap 15 mins. 4 Wash water and soap to wash your pads thoroughly. Rinse with 3 Soak Soak the pads in clean, cold water for 15 minutes. Do not bleach Do not use hot water Do not iron Wash pads

7 WHERE WE WORK Kenya Office Nr 5 Dik Dik Gardens, Kileleshwa, Nairobi kenya@afripads.com partnerships Malawi Office Makata Road, Zomba malawi@afripads.com partnerships AFRIpads Country offices AFRIpads Head office Plot 28 Ntinda View Crescent Naguru, Kampala, Uganda info@afripads.com

8 Plot 28 Ntinda View Crescent, Naguru, Kampala, Uganda