Period Poverty Campaign

According to the Ministry of General Education, the ability of women and girls to manage their periods is affected by a plurality of factors such as knowledge and beliefs about menstruation, access to affordable and hygienic sanitary materials and disposal options. If these elements are not adequately addressed, it often results in many women and girls managing their menstruation in unsanitary ways.

THE MATERIALS NEEDED TO MAKE REUSABLE SANITARY PADS

FLEECE

Anti Pill polar fleece is ideal for blankets, throws, pet beddings, scarves and gloves. It is often used in bibs and cloth sanitary pads as a backing layer.

How much we need: £325

This is for 50 meters @ £6.50 per meter

PUL

ProSoft® Waterproof PUL is a 100% eco-friendly, polyester/polyurethane laminated knit fabric. Whilst waterproof, it's also breathable with a slight crossgrain stretch. It can be used to make reusable cloth nappies, swim nappies & more.

How much we need: £715

This is for 65 meters @ £11 per meter

ZORB®

Zorb® Original is an interlining material which is used between two fabrics as a super absorbent layer. It absorbs 10X it's weight in half a second. It's hypoallergenic and made from cellulose fibres from bamboo viscose, cotton, organic cotton and polyester.

How much we need: £304

This is for 45 meters @ £6.75 per meter

Shipping the materials to Zambia costs: £500