Thanks to Cheryle’s determination, the project to include reusable pads was born.

Cheryle and her team are now making reusable sanitary pads for women and girls – wherever they are in the world – providing much needed aid to support their dignity, especially in disasters when they can’t access basic hygiene products.

There are now over 50 volunteers coming together – cutting, stitching, and packing – not just pads, but carry bags and drying pouches too.

Nugal Vaidya is the Charter President at the Rotary Club of Kathmandu Circle and heads our delivery partners in Nepal.

Nepal was chosen as our test country as they have lots of expertise, Nugal said “I understand that Aquabox is taking the initiative to add this female hygiene project as another flagship program.

My club has been doing this for many years and have expertise and dedicated club members. Accordingly, many of our clubs including other local and international agencies are taking up this agenda as it is very much needed in our parts of the communities at large”.

In many parts of the world, girls and women have little or no access to proper sanitary protection — a situation made even worse by natural disasters.

Without access to safe, reliable products, many are forced to miss school, stay indoors, or use makeshift alternatives that can cause infection and distress.

This project provides a sustainable, reusable solution by including washable sanitary pads and carry bags in Aqua-Aid boxes. Not only are these pads practical and environmentally friendly, but they also offer dignity, safety and freedom.

For many girls, it means the difference between isolation and participation — a small item that makes a life-changing difference.