Help CHUPIS Put Dignity in Every Girl's Hands This International Day of the Girl Child

International Day of the Girl Child is a day to recognise girls' rights, celebrate their potential, and shine a light on the challenges that can stand in the way of their health, education, safety and opportunities. It is also a call to invest in girls and ensure they have the resources and support they need to thrive.

At CHUPIS Women, we believe menstrual dignity is an important part of that investment. No girl should have to worry about how she will manage her period or feel that menstruation prevents her from attending school or participating in everyday life.

This is one of only two major fundraising campaigns CHUPIS runs each year — the first on World Menstrual Health Day in May and the second on International Day of the Girl Child in October. These two campaigns help fund our menstrual health education programs and dignity kit handouts throughout the year in Kenya and Tanzania.

This International Day of the Girl Child, we are raising funds to provide girls in Kenya and Tanzania with essential period products and dignity kits.

In the coming months three Chupis trustees will make their way to East Africa. Our Trustees — Di, Celi and Julie — personally pay for their own flights, accommodation and living expenses while on the project. This means that every donation we receive goes directly towards supporting girls through menstrual health education, dignity kits and essential period products.

Di is currently in Mombasa, Kenya, where she will be on the ground for our upcoming dignity kit handout, connecting directly with girls and ensuring they receive the menstrual products and support they need. Celi and Julie will also be travelling to Tanzania in November to support further menstrual health workshops and pad handouts.

We would be incredibly grateful for your support. Whether you can donate the cost of one dignity kit ($12) or make a larger contribution, every donation makes a direct difference.

Together, we can help girls manage their periods with dignity, confidence and without the worry of being unable to access essential menstrual products.

Because empowering girls starts with making sure they have the basic resources they need to learn, participate, grow and dream about their future.

Please help CHUPIS reach more girls this International Day of the Girl Child. Every kit counts.