Supporting child well-being
We believe that access to education and supporting child well-being is globally-recognized as a solution to the cycle of poverty as it addresses many of the other issues that can keep communities vulnerable.
Our Empowerment Initiative
Our empowerment initiative involves various youth programs on sanitary and menstrual health hygiene; the benefits of charitable giving and how they can make a difference.
Reusable Sanitary Care
Secondly, we focus on raising funds to manufacture and donate reusable sanitary care products, such as menstrual and postpartum products, and incontinence or baby & adult diapers.
A Global Issue
Our primary project focuses on girls’ and women’s dignity and their right to accessible menstrual supplies. A global issue signifying the lack of access to affordable, hygienic menstrual products, and the management of menstruation with dignity.
This project addresses a wide range of challenges we face such as;
– Health and safety
– Job creation
– Economic development
– Skills development and transfer
– Social and educational
The need for reusables
A number of global studies can be cited to show varying degrees of absenteeism due to menstruation. According to Unicef South Africa’s chief of communications Toby Fricker “Lack of menstrual products is one of a number of issues that contribute to absenteeism – it is a combination of issues such as lack of sanitation, pain, lack of products and social stigmas, to name a few”.
Some eventually end up dropping out of school altogether. Basic survival is a priority for these families and there simply isn’t enough money to afford disposable pads every month.
Obtaining an education is a powerful resource that can alleviate poverty and restore hope for these girls. A key consideration to a sustainable solution to school absenteeism is the need for reusable sanitary pads. These are washed and reused, as you would any item of clothing, like underwear. These reusable sanitary pads can be used for the duration of a high school girl’s career, for much less than the cost of disposable pads.
Several community leaders, who have already identified a need for reusable sanitary pads within their communities have reached out to us.
We are currently paying a local clothing manufacturer (CMT) to make a number of reusable menstrual pads for distribution.
Gain Through Giving Programs
Pad 4 Pad campaign
Any amount will do! However, you can also email us for more information on our Pad 4 Pad campaign where you commit to a monthly donation. On average, girls and women spend R60.00 per month on up to two packs of disposable sanitary pads.
Purchase a kit
Purchase sanitary pad kits.
A Starter Kit includes:
3 pads, a travel/storage pouch; and an instructional leaflet for R199.00
Brand Ambassador
Would you like to contribute as a Volunteer Brand Ambassador and gain the skills and knowledge to become a social entrepreneur?
Raise Awareness
Do you want to be part of an organisation that helps raise awareness of period poverty and its devastating ripple effects in poverty-stricken communities? Would you like to join our community in giving back?
Would you like to join our community in giving back?
You are also welcome to donate any of the various lists of materials, resources and services we require to meet our goals in the production of reusable sanitary products and hosting of fundraising events. Alternatively, you may sponsor a gift to our Volunteers/Brand Ambassadors.
Take a journey with us to empower yourself and others around you.
Here’s how you can get involved.
Pad for pad campaign
Volunteer as a Brand Ambassaor
Become a monthly active donor
Sponsor a gift
Purchase sanitary pad kits
Help us raise awareness
Donate in kind
Volunteer your sewing skills
OUR BANK DETAILS
Account Holder: Gain Through Giving
NPC Reg No.: 2022/392270/08
Bank: FNB
Account Type: Current (Cheque)
Account Number: 62942047144
Branch Code: 255355
Branch Name: Kenilworth Centre
Swift Code: FIRNZAJJ
Please email proof of donation to info@gainthroughgiving.org
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Goals & Objectives
… And a call to action: Help us create social change within impoverished communities. Be part of creating social change in livelihood outcomes for those in need by subscribing to a donor membership with us. For as little as R50.00 per month you can help little girls stay in school and help us achieve our goals and objectives.
Learn how to raise funds for a cause that is fundamental in impacting positive and long lasting change.
Raise funds to manufacture and donate reusable sanitary pads
Offer youth empowerment programs on: increasing access to sanitary care and education around sanitary and menstrual health hygiene; Charitable giving; Teaching youth about the benefits of starting their own non-profit company.
Our purpose is to strike a balance between our social objectives and financial goals so that we may realise our dreams of a world where basic necessities such as sanitary care products are accessible to those in need, whether for menstruation, postpartum, incontinence or baby & adult diapers.
Job creation: employ people to help us accomplish the above.
Messages of Support
I wish Gain Through Giving all the success with their noble venture in keeping our next generation of mothers safe, healthy, comfortable and able to continue with their education in a dignified manner. This much needed initiative augurs well for our environment and introduces alternative and more cost effective alternatives for our young generation. May you grow from strength to strength and expand your helping hands to where it’s needed most.
Congratulations on a wonderful and much needed project. The idea of a re-usable, eco-friendly and natural alternative product for both young females and more mature women at affordable pricing comes at just the right time. This is a deeply meaningful venture run by a small but sincere and committed group of women who also aim to create jobs for young females. Well done! Happy Women’s Day today and every other day 🙂