Rakshak for girls

Vyomini sells biodegradable sanitary napkins called Rakshak. Made from cotton fabric, banana pulp and bamboo pulp, the napkins are free of chlorine, bleach or added fragrance. The napkins are inexpensive and marketed to girls from low-income families. Four sizes are available. There is a special pack of six napkins for only `20

Founded by Prachi Kaushik, a social entrepreneur who graduated from Delhi University, Vyomini describes itself as a social organisation. The NGO carries out campaigns and workshops in rural areas to spread awareness of menstrual health and hygiene.

Vyomini has held such workshops in government schools for girls in Haryana. Vyomini also instals vending machines in schools so that  girls can get sanitary pads free. The vending machines and napkins are subsidised by the state government.

An incinerator is also set up so that sanitary napkins don’t turn up in landfill sites. Vyomini goes to construction sites to talk to women labourers and sell Rakshak sanitary napkins to them. They are working in 12 states. Their slogan is, Think Holistic.

Contact: +91  9716255564, +91 8178522714; info@vyomini.org;  www.vyomini.org