Overview

On 23rd July 2024, Making The Difference Charitable Trust hosted an insightful Awareness Session on Menstrual Hygiene as part of the Lajja Project at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Mumbai. The session benefited 168 students, with the goal of providing them with crucial information about menstrual health and hygiene.

This initiative aimed to break the silence around menstruation and promote healthy, sustainable practices for managing periods. The session also created an open environment for students to ask questions and engage in discussions, helping to eliminate myths and misconceptions about menstrual hygiene.

Goals

• Educate and Empower: Equip young girls and boys with accurate knowledge about menstrual hygiene to ensure informed and healthy decisions.

• Break Taboos: Address the stigma surrounding menstruation and encourage open, respectful conversations about periods.

• Promote Healthy Practices: Teach practical menstrual hygiene management that can be applied in daily life.

• Foster Confidence and Dignity: Empower students to approach menstruation with confidence, removing the fear and shame often associated with it.

Milestones

• 168 Beneficiaries Impacted: Successfully reached 168 students from Kendriya Vidyalaya with vital information on menstrual hygiene.

• Interactive Engagement: Facilitated an interactive Q&A session where students could voice their concerns and gain a deeper understanding of menstrual health.

• Awareness Spread: The session promoted a healthy dialogue around menstruation, helping to dispel harmful myths and misconceptions.