My name is Varya Kumar . I am 16-years-old and a Grade 11 student at the DPS, Sector 45, Gurugram.

I have a strong dedication to assisting individuals, particularly those who are less fortunate than myself. Bringing aid and support to others brings me genuine joy. Witnessing the positive impact I can make in someone's life and seeing them smile is truly gratifying. In the communities we come from, sanitary pads are considered a necessity rather than a luxury, especially for women and girls.

Girls and women living in impoverished households consider menstrual hygiene products to be a luxury. As a result, they are compelled to adopt unhygienic practices that can lead to health problems. The solution lies in providing them with a cost-effective, durable, and compact menstrual hygiene kit. This solution has a profound impact on their health, education, and income by ensuring they don't miss school or work, thereby boosting their confidence significantly.

The Hygiene kit that is being is unique as its reusable. It has 5 pads - 3 for medium flow and 2 for heavy flow. It lasts for 12-15 months and reduces dramatically the amount of waste created (as otherwise pads are dumped every month). As they last for so long they are also cost effective. Disposable/Normal sanitary pads have to be bought repeatedly, cost INR 50-100 per month, and are very damaging to the environment as they create huge waste.

The cost of this hygiene kit (including distribution, training the women/girls, etc) is just INR 500 per pack of 5. The cost of distribution and training them is very high as it's done in small batches.

I request all of you to support my campaign. Let's come together and do our bit to support the underprivileged women of India.