About Binti Mwangaza
Binti Mwangaza is a non-profit community-based organization working in Kenya to support and improve the lives of vulnerable women and girls from low-income families by giving them access to reusable sanitary towels. Over time, our mandate has evolved to include a livelihood program through the Hold my Hand Initiative which aims to help vulnerable women and young adults in our communities attain sustainable financial freedom so they do not have to depend on handouts.
Since 2012 we have manufactured and distributed over 40,000 reusable sanitary pads and delivered training to over 1000 women and young adults. We also seek to address the lack of access to clean water and sanitation facilities that are essential to menstrual hygiene management.
Mission
To provide sustainable solutions that empower women and young adults, ensuring their financial independence and access to basic health and hygiene resources. We believe that by equipping women with the right tools and knowledge, they can break the cycle of poverty and create better futures for themselves and their families.
Vision
To create a world where women and young adults have equal opportunities to develop their talents, hobbies, and ideas in order to thrive. We envision a future where every woman and girl can live with dignity, confidence, and independence, free from the barriers of inequality and societal stigma.
Further information
- To provide basic life skills to vulnerable women and young adults that will help them establish and run sustainable income generating businesses.
- To ensure the continued Growth of the cottage industry championed by women and young adults.
- To help girls from low-income families stay in school during menses and educate them on Menstrual Health Management and Sexual Reproductive Health, good hygiene and the negative impact using disposable pads has on the environment as most of them end up in landfills.
- To establish and evaluate other challenges affecting vulnerable school girls with regard to managing menstrual cycles
- To include and educate boys on menstrual taboos and stigma and the role they can play to support women and girls in their communities thereby encouraging gender equality.
- To permanently reduce the number of sanitary products that go to landfills and promote mindfulness towards our environment in our community.
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