Working with Reusable Pads to Create Sri Lanka- Empowered/Sustainable/Minded We Call It “Pads Forward” Sri Lanka is a small 'drop' shaped island in the Indian Ocean. It is also famous in Japan as the place of origin of ‘Ceylon tea’.  Sizuku SriLanka is a project to send reusable sanitary pads to women on tea plantations in Sri Lanka.
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People Who Work on the Tea Plantations
The workers on Sri Lankan tea plantations are descendants of Tamils brought from India about 150 years ago during the British colonial period. They have no land ownership rights and are born and spend their lives as labourers in the tea plantations. In addition to chronic poverty and less than hygienic living conditions, children born on the tea plantations have no options for their future, and their circumstances remain largely unchanged today.
Period Poverty on the Tea Plantations
If children have the opportunity to receive a good education, it opens up a new life and more options outside the tea plantation. However in Sri Lanka, 37% of schoolgirls miss one or two days of school each month during menstruation due to poverty, lack of access to disposable sanitary products, menstrual stigma (i.e. discrimination and prejudice) and inadequate toilet facilities, affecting their education (according toUNICEF 2015 survey). Girls on tea plantations, who are particularly poor, are no exception to this. The project Sizuku SriLanka was initiated with this in mind: to do something about the situation, to send functional and easy-to-use reusable sanitary pads to the women on the tea plantations, to protect their educational opportunities and to support their lives and future.
Why Reusable Sanitary Pads?
Reusable sanitary pads are made mainly from natural materials such as cotton, which are absorbent and waterproof due to their special multi-layer construction. The Momiji natural sanitary pads distributed at Sizuku SriLanka are manufactured in Sri Lanka and have been sold in Japan and Europe for many years. They are easy to wash and dry, so they are hygienic even in hot and humid Sri Lanka, and can be used for more than 5-6 years, making them a 'sustainable sanitary product' that reduces the economic burden on households and plastic and waste. By sending these reusable sanitary pads to the women, we are connecting with all the people living on the tea plantations and moving forward towards a truly prosperous future - Pads Forward, that is what this project aims to achieve. Why don’t you join us in Sizuku SriLanka? What We Deliver to the Women on the Tea Plantations through Sizuku SriLanka Women in poverty who cannot afford commercial sanitary products use folded old cloths as an alternative during menstruation. While it is difficult to commute to school or work with old cloth that is not waterproof and has poor absorbency, by sending them high-functioning, high-quality reusable sanitary pads, they are able to go to school and out every day during their menstrual period. When distributing reusable sanitary pads, menstrual education will be provided at the same time to explain correct usage and reduce shame and prejudice towards menstruation. How your donation will be used By the following donation amounts, a set of six reusable sanitary pads and a waterproof purse can be distributed $ 17.00  → to 1 woman $ 85.00  ⇒  to 5 women The aim is to distribute reusable sanitary pads and provide educational support to approximately 100 women in one action. *Sizuku SriLanka is not a one-off project, but aims to provide long-term, ongoing support. Three Ways to Participate in Sizuku SriLanka Open to anyone who supports the project 3 Spreading Information Donations to the Project via Social Media Follow @sizukusrilanka Direct transfer to Sizuku SriLanka’s on Instagram to share information. PayPal account Participation in Charity Actions Support the project by taking part in individual charity actions by Sizuku SriLanka’s supporting companies, organisations, shops, brands, restaurants, etc. #sizukusrilanka #padsforward paypal.me/sizukusrilanka Please use the above two hashtags as a set when sharing information. You can donate as often in any amount. as you like at any time and How the Reusable Sanitary Pads are Delivered Link to PayPal account (9 Actions You All from 2 Collection & of Donations Remittance Produce of 3 Reusable Sanitary Pads Project Coordination Distribution & Activities The T.E.A. Project Founded in 2014, this NGO is based at an distribution is organised by a Youth Board made up of young people aged 15-24. Educational opened, is a long-term partner of The T.E.A. Project, and has been working for children and families in the tea plantation community in Hantana and was selected by the UK Women of the Future in 2021 for Kindness & Leadership, 50 Leading Lights Asia Pacific. Website: thevaresidency.com/ Access here to make a donation O Contact us for further information @sizukusrilanka If you would like to sponsor us, please contact us. PayPal account registration is required in advance. Access here to our PayPal account paypal.me/sizukusrilanka Credit/debit cards issued in Sri Lanka may not be able to transfer money via PayPal. If you wish to donate in LKR, please transfer to the folowing bank account. Bank: NDB Bank Branch: Nugegoda Branch Acc. number: 101000137945 Acc. name: Momiji Natural Corporation padsforward Follow us on Instagram first Dheeshana Ameresekere Theva Residenc Each person's small action becomes a big, gentle circle of support. This project envisions such a dream. Through the actions of Sizuku SriLanka, we can make the future more positive. Why don’t we enjoy sharing together a society and a world that is easy for everyone to live in? Official e-commerce site: Amrita Zen Life 5 4 Momiji Natural Corporation Amrita Co., Ltd. Always Website: www.theteaproject.org/