'Saathi' sanitary pads are biodegradable, compostable and made from banana fibre. You may buy the same and donate it to the needy women in rural communities. Alternately delivery would be made by supplier directly to the user nominated by you.
1306, 13th Floor, Titanium One, Opposite Pakwan Hotel, Nr Rajpath Club Road,
SG Highway, Ahmedabad 380054
79489 10522, 78745 39394
Trains women to set up manufacturing units to produce biodegradable sanitary napkins which are sold at low prices that are affordable to underprivileged women. 200 such units are presently functioning in Gujarat, Kashmir and other parts of India.
Swati Bedekar
They are distributing free sanitary napkins to 1500 women in Baghpat District of UP every month. Donations are solicited in cash or kind.
Plot No. 94, 3rd Floor, Pkt-10, Sector-13, Dwarka, New Delhi 110078
93157 52540
In association with Eco Femme NGO, HCP freely distributes eco-friendly pads made of cloth to girls in class 7 and above.
2053, Sobha Iris, Near Sakra World Hospital, Deverbhisnahalli, Post Bellandur, Bangalore 560103
99588 67269, 98117 63202
These two teenage students carry out distribution drives of sanitary napkins in the slums of Koramangala and Ulsoor. If you wish to donate, send an a message by email.
Niketa Khanna and Tia Poovayya
Donate sanitary pads which will be provided to underprivileged women in remote parts of India such as Manipur. Send an email to the email ID below to obtain the address to which the packets have to sent by courier or registered post.
89048 29672
Help a less-privileged adolescent schoolgirl by sponsoring a year's supply of sanitary napkins. On an average, a girl needs 8-10 napkins per month and 100-120 napkins per annum. On donating Rs 1,000, MITU will provide a hygiene kit (sanitary pads, soaps, panties etc) that will be sufficient for a girl for a year.
61/1, First Floor, Above Malleswaram West Post Office, 18th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore 560055
97400 31720
They promote menstrual hygiene among slum-dweller poor women who are encouraged to use sanitary pads through awareness drives with the help of videos and timely follow-up. Thereafter a cheap and good quality sanitary napkin is introduced to the women.
#449, Ambrose Villa, 7th Main, 5th Cross, Viveknagar, Bangalore 560047
98867 81989
They create awareness about menstrual hygiene and also distribute menstrual kits. Each kit includes one year supply of quality sanitary napkins, soaps and two panties. So far, kits have been distributed to factory workers in urban areas, school girls in rural areas, orphanages and domestic helps.
No.13, 3D Main Road, J.P.Nagar, 1st Phase, Bangalore 560078
99005 25655, 99013 65062, 99011 94411
Cotton cloth donated to them will be converted into reusable cloth menstrual pads, called ˜MY PADS". These are given free of cost to the needy women in villages. Click on the link below for phone nos and addresses of drop-off points.
This campaign involves distribution of sanitary napkins at Shaheed Udham Singh Colony near the Chandigarh airport in Mohali, and at Sector-38 and Sector-25 in Chandigarh. Donated napkins are re-packed in packs of seven before distribution to ensure that the items are used and not sold.
Srishti Millicent, Vani Jindal
This is a campaign to make and distribute hygienic sanitary pads free of cost to adolescent girls and poor women in slum areas of Chandigarh and Jalandhar. The pads, made from cotton and gauze, are sterile and bio-degradable. Till date, over 1,000 pads have been distributed.
Jaanvi Singh & Lavaanya Jain
98146 00928
Under this campaign, sanitary pads are provided to women in slum areas of the tri-cities. The women are informed about menstrual health and told as to how menstrual problems can be solved. Donation of pads is welcome.
Shop No.141/8 Khuda Jassu, Chandigarh 160036
75084 08205
This van tours in cities and towns of Maharashtra to distribute free sanitary napkins. These cloth-based napkins are manufactured at Ujaas's own production unit, in collaboration with self-help groups.
Aditya Birla Education Trust, Birla Centurion, Mumbai
Many self-help groups across India have bought this machine to produce low-cost sanitary pads which are supplied at low price or for free to underprivileged rural women. The machine can be operated by local women.
577, KNG Pudur Road, Somayampalayam P.O., Coimbatore 641108.
Anand Brain: 97911 66791
Arunachalam Muruganantham (India's 'Padman'): 90430 55128
They interact with underprivileged girls and women, stressing the importance of menstrual hygiene. Conduct workshops where participants are taught the making of sanitary napkins using readily available cloth, cotton etc. Using raw material as donation, produced over 11,000 napkins which were given to the needy.
23 Krishan Nagar, Back Gate Of ONGC, Dehradun 248001
Jai Sharma
89798 39966
This initiative is to promote safe menstruation among women living in marginalised pockets of urban villages and rural landscapes. Conduct awareness workshops and also provide for such women for free a kit consisting of a pack of sanitary pads, bathing soap, washing bar and shampoo.
Plot No. 809, Lower Ground Floor, Sector 42, Gurugram 122001
0124-508 2234, 99906 91313
Have set up a small unit in slum area of JJ Colony, Sector-3, Dwarka to manufacture cheap and easy-to-use sanitary napkins which are branded as 'Sangini'. The unit is run by a women's self-help group.
46, Institutional Area, D Block, Janakpuri, New Delhi 110058
011-2852 0347, 2852 2263, 2852 5784
Conduct awareness workshops on menstrual hygiene practices. Distribute a kit of 3 re-usable cloth sanitary pads to each girl, which will provide them up to 2 years of sustainable and hygienic menstrual protection. This pad is made of 3 different layers which solves menstrual absorbent problems faced by girls and women, with no recurring costs of purchase for 2 years.
96501 08334
Sponsor donation of sanitary pads to schools girls and women members of self-help groups (SHGs) in UP. Health programmes will be conducted in schools and SHGs to train girls and women to distribute sanitary pads and to act as peer leaders about reproductive health.
98735 69379
They need donation of sanitary napkins for use by underprivileged girls & women who are participating in the Foundations's programmes in the fields of health, education and empowerment.
S158/A29, Shanti Colony, Delhi 110047
99589 39136, 98312 21226, 93194 00971
Under this project, free sanitary napkins are provided for girl students in all government schools in Kerala. The scheme is administered by Kerala State Women's Development Corporation (KSWDC).
Ernakulam: 0484-298 4932, 94960 15008. Kozhikode:0495-276 6454, 94960 15009. Trivandrum: 0471-232 8257, 94960 15006
Have set up sanitary pad libraries where free pads will be distributed to the needy women from villages in Assam. Donations are welcome.
Guwahati, Assam 781019
84385 62030, 97066 63242
Under their campaign for menstrual hygiene, they raise funds to buy sanitary pads and distribute them in slum areas of Hyderabad. Till date over 10,000 pads have been donated.
Rd Number 1, Chengicherla, Secunderabad
85200 60606, 73311 75316
This is a transit home for women (and their children) who leave home to escape from domestic violence. You are welcome to donate sanitary pads as well as other items.
1800-599-1811
Sphoorti Foundation distributes sanitary napkins among girls in various orphanages in Hyderabad and in the Districts of Visakhapatnam and Vizianagaram.
Survey No. 324, Dundigal Village, Medchal, Hyderabad 500043
99595 59022
Donate sanitary pads to countless girls and women for whom it is an unaffordable luxury.
A-18, Classic Residency, Hem Marg, New Sanganer Road, Sodala, Jaipur 302019
96490 20121
If you are in Kerala, you can buy packets of sanitary napkins and hand them over to the CodeRed team who will in turn distribute it to orphanages or NGOs serving underprivileged women. Prior to that, do post a message on their Facebook page to co-ordinate the handing over.
Sara Fathima, Ayushi Dangre and Pritishree Dash
Many underprivileged girls in our country miss out on school due to the lack of proper menstrual care. A small online donation of Rs 200 will give an underprivileged girl a set of two antimicrobial, reusable 'Saafkins' sanitary napkins helping her stay in school during her periods for an entire year.
022-3021 2509; 1800-121-2445 (toll free)
This is a bio-degradable sanitary napkin produced on a simple machine developed by Aakar Innovations. The napkins sell for an affordable price of Rs 30 for a pack of 8. These machines have been set up by local entrepreneurs or women's groups to serve rural villages and urban slums in the vicinity. You too can set up one!
301, Chawla Complex, Sector 15, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai 400614
77188 44450
This campaign is to provide free sanitary napkins on the basis of 7 pads per month for each underprivileged woman and girl. One girl will be getting 7 pads of napkins atleast (1 Month package). You can make donation of sanitary napkins of any size and brand.
Ground Floor, Gyanda CHS, Gala No 6,Plot No 50, Opp.Thakur School, Savarkar Nagar, Thane(W)
Sunny Saroj: 95940 96655, Administrator: 76780 40799
Every year, on 'Menstrual Hygiene Day' (May 28), IRCS Mumbai reaches over 5,000 students from economic weaker section of the society in Mumbai. Each girl is provided a packet of sanitary napkins consisting of 12 packets (each for one month).
141 Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Town Hall Compound, Mumbai 400001
022-2266 1524, 2264 4030
This is a a people’s movement to distribute sanitary pads to economically disadvantaged women and women in prison.
902, A Wing, Patliputra Bldg, 4 Bungalows, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400053
Chhitra Subramaniam
'Muse Foundation' sends sanitary napkins to 500 poor tribal girls of Nareshwadi village in Palghar district of Maharashtra. Please sign up for this programme and thereafter, you need to undertake donation of 1 packet of sanitary napkins every month.
Nishant Bangera
98335 00987, 98337 50562, 98193 65617
They create awareness about hygiene during menstruation for adolescent girls and women through talks and workshops. Look forward to donation of sanitary napkins to distribute to girls in need. These can be delivered at the address below or sent by post parcel.
11th Floor, B-wing, Kukreja centre, Sector 11, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai 400614
93225 25977, 84250 63301
Donation of sanitary pads made to this Pad Bank are forwarded to needy girls and women as well as to tribal girls in Zilla Parishad schools of Maharashtra.
New MHADA Colony, Near Lokhandwala Circle, Andheri (W), Mumbai 400053.
8199 85042, 90290 37007, 96196 92723
This initiative is to raise awarenss about menstrual health among tribal women and girls in Panvel Taluka of Navi Mumbai. As a part of the project, a pack of sanitary napkins called “SANGH-KIT” is being provided to each woman and girl. You are welcome to donate napkins or funds to buy the same.
#201 Omkar Empire, Sector 10, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai 410210
99301 07939, 90332 01251
Under this programme, cloth pads in bulk are supplied at a subsidised price to Women Self Help Groups, organizations or clubs interesting in sponsoring cloth pads for women who otherwise could not afford the products. If you wish to participate, please fill out this screening form in order to help them best understand how to meet your requirements.
Saracon Campus, Kottakarai (near Ganesh Bakery), Auroville 605111, Near Pondicherry
94871 79556
The Foundation buys sanitary pads manufactured by self-help groups in Pune. These pads, branded as 'Karishmaa Care' are bio-degradable, eco-friendly, perfume-free and UV protected. They are distributed free-of-cost to the 300 girls adopted by the Foundation in Beed Marathawada, Jowhar and other villages and slums in Maharashtra.
Aundh, Pune
Whatsapp: 83088 09303, 70580 59666
This non-profit organisation makes sanitary pads from old clothes and distributes them to women living in tribal villages near Pune. Please donate your old clothes and as far as possible, Sachin collects the same from donor's location.
Balaji Nagar, 4th Lane, Ghorpadi Village, Pune 411001
Sachin Subhash
77094 88286
This organisation seeks donation of sanitary pads for poor women from villages in Birbhum, Purulia and Bankura. Especially after Covid pandemic, these women have very limited means and are unable to afford pads.
41 Jatin Das Road, Ichapore Majher Para, Post Ichapore Nawabganj,
North 24 Parganas, W.B.
Sandip Pramanik
83360 66390, 89183 97307
Came across underprivileged women who cannot afford sanitary pads? Bring it to the attention of the listed organisations or to us.
Interested in promoting donation of sanitary napkins? Set up a group in your city that persuades people to donate the napkins to NGOs.
Wish to volunteer or associate with one of the groups listed above? Get in touch with them directly or inform us.
Many underprivileged in villages are unable to afford sanitary pads...
Vast majority of girls and women from underprivileged families in India, particularly in rural areas, do not have access to products which ensure hygiene during menstruation periods. They have traditionally used scrap cloth from old sarees and towels, adding a layer of sand, ash or rice husk for
added protection during heavy blood flow. Unfortunately, such usage often leads to urinary and reproductive tract infections. Ideally, sanitary napkins would be the best solution but for the unaffordable cost.
Donate sanitary pads for the needy through various NGO initiatives…
NGO organizations based in cities obtain donation of sanitary napkins which in turn are sent to the needy in villages and small towns. However, the users need to receive the items regularly and the donors have to maintain regularity in providing supplies.
Other organizations are producing providing reusable cloth menstrual pads which are supplied for free or at low price to the needy. All are listed in 'Whom Can You Contact' section below.
A newer option is to set up small-scale cottage industries in rural areas to produce low-cost cloth sanitary pads by utilizing a low-cost pad-making machine developed by India’s ‘Pad Man’ Arunachalam Muruganantham.
This machine is already in operation in several rural parts of India, after having been procured by self-help groups or donated by well-wishers. The unit can be run by a small team of women after some basic training.