At The Girl Foundation, we are driven by a simple, powerful belief: a girl’s education should never be interrupted by her period. Yet, for thousands of adolescents in Hyderabad’s government schools, this interruption is a monthly reality—not by choice, but due to a critical lack of access, awareness, and infrastructure.
The Urgent Need: Beyond the Classroom Silence
Research, including the pivotal 2022 MHM in Urban India Report by NITI Aayog and UNICEF, underscores a stark gap in Telangana’s urban settings. Many girls lack access to functional sanitation facilities and reliable menstrual products, leading directly to menstrual absenteeism—days of lost learning that accumulate, undermining confidence and academic futures. This isn’t just a health issue; it’s a profound educational and gender equity crisis happening within our school walls.
Our Solution: “The Project Period” — A Holistic, Three-Pillar Model
In response, we developed our flagship initiative, “The Project Period.” It moves beyond one-time donations to create a sustainable menstrual health ecosystem within schools, built on three interconnected pillars:
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Education & Awareness: Delivering comprehensive Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) sessions to break stigma and empower girls and school staff with essential knowledge.
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Eradicating Period Poverty: Ensuring reliable, year-round access to high-quality sanitary products within the school environment, removing a fundamental barrier to attendance.
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Environmental Stewardship: Promoting safe and eco-conscious practices through proper menstrual waste management solutions, protecting both community and planetary health.
Why Partner with The Girl Foundation? Proven Impact & Scalable Change
Our model is not just theoretical. Pilot implementations in other states have delivered measurable, transformative results, demonstrating a significant reduction in menstruation-related school absenteeism. This proven success provides a blueprint for scalable, lasting change in Hyderabad.
Your corporate partnership enables us to shift from temporary aid to installing permanent infrastructure—creating dignified, healthy, and supportive school environments where girls can consistently attend, participate, and thrive.
Join Us in Building a More Equitable Future
We are already supporting thousands of girls through donor-funded programs. By aligning your CSR vision with “The Project Period,” you become a direct catalyst in:
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Promoting regular school attendance and reducing dropout rates.
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Mitigating health risks linked to poor menstrual hygiene.
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Empowering a generation of confident, educated young women.
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Creating a replicable model of impact that aligns with national sustainable development priorities.
Together, we can ensure that every girl in Hyderabad has the dignity, health, and opportunity to pursue her education without limits.
Let’s discuss how we can partner to turn this vision into reality. Write to info@tgfindia.org.
