Period Power: Breaking Barriers, Building Futures
NCCT is dedicated to addressing period poverty, a global issue that perpetuates gender inequality and restricts the future opportunities of girls. Through the provision of sustainable menstrual supplies and comprehensive education, we strive to empower women and enhance their overall well-being.
In collaboration with the DPC women’s ministry and Sunday school teens, we have developed reusable sanitary pads, promoting sustainable and eco-friendly management of menstruation. Our mission is to ensure that all girls have access to sustainable menstrual products, empowering them with dignity and promoting their overall well-being.
On a quarterly basis, NCCT distributes sanitary pads to 100 girls in need, empowering them and boosting their confidence to attend school during their menstrual cycles. By ensuring access to safe and hygienic products, we enable these girls to prioritize their education and shape a promising future. This initiative plays a significant role in reducing dropout rates and improving educational outcomes among menstruating schoolgirls.
In addition to providing sanitary pads, NCCT greatly emphasises comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) education. This education plays a vital role in preventing human trafficking, guiding girls to make informed choices about contraception, and empowering young women to advocate for their own well-being.
We are committed to reaching underprivileged and marginalized communities, empowering women to become educators and creating a positive ripple effect of education within their communities.
The impact of NCCT’s work is profound and long-term. By providing safe menstrual health solutions, we have observed a direct decrease in school dropout rates among the girls we support. This not only improves educational outcomes but also breaks the cycle of poverty and gender inequality. We strive to empower local communities to openly discuss menstrual health, challenge the harmful stigma surrounding it, and remove barriers to menstrual hygiene access.To date, NCCT has successfully distributed 200 reusable sanitary kits, with a goal of distributing 400 kits this year. Each kit has a significant impact on the lives of young girls.
