Lifestyle blogger Adre Müller (aka Meet Mrs Müller) together with the Mina Foundation and the Woman’s Warehouse recently visited Evander High School’s Grade 12 girls to hand out and speak about the Mina menstrual cups.
For the less fortunate, buying monthly sanitary products is not an option in a low-income household and because of this, many young girls tend to miss school.
Learners were shown and introduced to the Mina menstrual cups.
It is a much cheaper alternative and a product that is said to last up to five years if used properly – this is more than 2 000 sanitary towels.
The Mina Foundation is a non-profitable organisation founded by three dynamic South African women with a passion to keep girls in school.
With a team of facilitators, the Mina Foundation travel around the world to educate young girls and women and demystify cultural taboos relating to menstrual hygiene and sanitation.
Speaking to the Ridge Times, Estelle Swart said a Mina menstrual cup is a much cheaper alternative to other menstrual products.
She said more than 112 cups were handed to the Grade12 learners.
“We rely on donations to make such projects possible.
“We have adopted Evander High School as our project and want to continue down to Grade 8,” said Swart.
She said once the girls at one school have been helped, they will look into other schools, but this will depend on sponsorship.
“We are calling on businesses to help make this project go further and for us to reach many more schools in our area.
“Some learners have never heard of these cups. The leaners bombarded us with questions and were interested in these cups,” said Swart.
The Mina menstrual cup is made from medical-grade silicone and is safe for internal bodily use, and has fewer if any, allergy-triggering substances.
The cups are also biocompatible, ensuring maximum comfort and protection throughout one’s daily activities.
With the Mina Cup Challenge, you can empower a menstruator for five years by donating only R100.
If you want to make a donation or get involved in this project you can contact Estelle Swart on 083 652 7727.
You can also visit the Mina Foundation Facebook page.
