Too Little Children: The Pad Project
The Pad Project makes washable, reuseable sanitary pads for women and girls experiencing period poverty in developing nations.
THE ISSUE
Period poverty is a global crisis. Millions of women and girls experience period poverty due to a lack of affordable menstrual products, safe washing facilities, and comprehensive menstrual health education.
OUR MISSION
Too Little Children’s Pad Project distributes free, reusable sanitary pads to ensure girls can attend school consistently and complete their education. By removing the barrier of period poverty, the project empowers young women to take control of their futures—enabling them to pursue their chosen careers, delay early marriage, and achieve financial independence.
Why It Matters
When you support the Pad Project, you aren't just funding menstrual hygiene—you are investing in long-term community transformation. Keeping a girl in school creates a powerful ripple effect:
- Economic Empowerment: An educated girl is equipped to choose her own career path and achieve true financial independence.
- Breaking the Cycle: Girls who finish their education are far less likely to face forced early marriages or adolescent pregnancies.
- Generational Change: Educated women invest up to 90% of their income back into their families and communities, lifting future generations out of poverty.
Our Solution
We don't believe in temporary fixes. The Pad Project focuses on sustainable dignity.
- Eco-Friendly & Reusable: We provide high-quality, reusable sanitary pads that offer long-lasting protection, reducing both the financial burden on families and environmental waste.
- Holistic Education: Along with supplies, we provide essential menstrual health and reproductive education, breaking the stigma and taboos surrounding periods.
- Community-Led: We work directly with schools and local leaders to create safe, supportive environments where girls can thrive without shame.
The Difference Your Donation Will Make.
- $10 can provide a girl with a sustainable pad kit that lasts for years.
- $50 can equip an entire classroom with vital menstrual health education.
- $100 can ensure a group of girls stays in school, uninterrupted, for a full academic year.
Your generosity keeps girls in school. Join us in rewriting the future for young women. Donate today to end period poverty and keep girls learning!
Fundraisers
Official fundraiser
Free Reusable Sanitary Pads For School Girls In Africa
Every year thousands of girls in developing countries struggle to manage their periods through not being able to afford sanitary pads. Many are forced to use rags or newspaper each month, and stay at home and miss 3-5 days of school. Alternatively they may be pressured into sex with men in exchange for disposable sanitary pads increasing the risk of teenage pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases, and HIV/AIDs. Missed school days often lead to girls falling behind in their education. These students all too often drop out of school and risk being placed in an early marriage by their families. Too Little Children's Pad Project volunteers sew washable, waterproof reusable sanitary pads kits in the USA. The aim is to reduce drop out cases amongst girls, leading to improved performance at school. Educated women are more often able to choose their own careers, avoid early pregnancies and become financially independent. It is estimated that providing reusable sanitary pads along with better menstrual health education for girls, boys, and the wider community there is likely to have an important direct impact on the economic status of up to 10 households. Research at The Kenyan Industrial Research Institute revealed that only 5% of the respondents were unable to attend school during their periods solely because of pain/ cramps. This was compared to an average 27% of school absenteeism where girls did not have access to reusable sanitary pads.
- Raised
- $0
- Goal
- $2,500