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[stellabelle]

unbelievable. I'd love to do a story on this!

[siasabora]

the 'market approach' angle is interesting

[USER1046]

Is this project still going on today?

[feministfrequency]

That's a great video, but spreading capitalism and teaching women to sell pads to their communities who probably also can't afford it, and then be in debt to whoever is lending the money for machines is not exactly a great way of providing support to women globally. How about the money goes to buy machines for women, with no loans?

[ferriswheeljunkie]

@feministfrequency google "microfinance" and organisations like kiva to find out about how small loans help people in poverty set themselves up in business - it's more efficient and can spread wider than charity.

the idea of these pads is that they are inexpensive, and they allow women to continue to work or go to school - meaning they can earn more money than they would have without adequate menstrual protection. so they'll earn back what they spend on pads by using them and being able to work.

[feministfrequency]

@ferriswheeljunkie I am familiar with microfinance. If she28 provided the machines for free then women in that community could share them and mutually benefit, not just the ones who can 'afford' it. By forcing women to sell to their community members, and forcing a market based model, they are ultimately forcing competition and exploitation, there is no way of getting around that. Providing support for the whole community is far more democratic.

[shesthefirst]

This is an incredibly creative, clever PSA - props on attracting eyeballs to an issue that most would want to shy away from. We admire your sustainable approach!

[TheEngine9Experience]

Joining today...thank you for sharing this with everyone...we can all band together and change this.

[smmmorshed561]

Excellent, scientific, we should work on it to save our girls.

[craftygeekbrigade]

I would just like to bring up the question of where all the waste from sanitary pads are going. Let's find a better solution.  I agree with earthdroplet and juantiagangle with the comments about diva cups.

[Khrystene]

@craftygeekbrigade I'm guessing the banana fibres are degradable.

[earthdroplet]

great initiative... it would be even better if clean water was made available to all and women were provided with divacups!

[juanitagangle]

and great design, by the way! really effective.

[juanitagangle]

this sounds like a really great initiative in a lot of ways, but there are other viable options. diva cups, keepers, mooncups only cost between 25-40$ and last years. i've had mine for five and it still works great.

of course, it would depend on factors such as having access to running water to wash it at least every day of your cycle, but financially and for environmental reasons it could be something amazing to consider. pads and tampons produce an incredible amount of waste.

[3rdwavgrrrl]

Why is it that our society can make condoms free for men (at school, hostpitals or work) but women STILL have to pay for pads n tampons?? Why can't something so necessary have to cost so much every single year when condoms (not necessary - just 'wanted') are for free?!

I support this idea, but in poor countries this should all be free anyway!

[zechestin]

actually it ain't free in singapore sorry lol

[MissJemimaPuddleduck]

@3rdwavgrrrl TANSTAAFL. These woman can produce something of value for their sisters and receive payment in return, making their countries a little less poor.

[MissJemimaPuddleduck]

@3rdwavgrrrl TANSTAAFL

[Charalei]

i know they're not a large portion of the societies out there, but let's not bulldoze cultures that don't make women disappear while bleeding, or cultures that don't have this kind of industrial framework. that said - good on ya making a difference :)

[EmilieJoyRowell]

What about Mooncups? Would they help - they last years!

[EastCoastElitist]

very poignant and well made!

[lhb1ify]

Keep up the amazing work!

[cwisjac]

Amazing! I saw you all at Clinton Global Initiative a few weeks ago. Thanks for all your work, I will be passing this video along. Good luck with the campaign!!

[ladypro615]

I love this! People really need to be more aware of issues as such! I could not imagine being in a situation like this! This really make me appreciate things that usually do not have any significance whatsoever! I love the message of the campaign!

[himabatavia]

unbelievable. keep it up...

[santhonys]

Gives me chills. Awesome video for an awesome social enterprise.