SANGINI SANITARY NAPKINS
FLAGSHIP PROJECT RUN BY
ROTARY CLUB OF PUNE CENTRAL
AND JAGANNATH RATHI JAGAT CLINIC CHARITY TRUST
Sangini Sanitary Napkins: A Flagship Project:
The Rotary Club of Pune Central, in collaboration with Jagannath Rathi Jagat
Clinic Charity Trust, launched the Sangini Sanitary Napkins project in 2016, which was initiated by Rtn. PP Madhu Rathi.
The project's primary objective was to establish a cottage industry, providing employment opportunities for village women. A suitable building was constructed at Zilla Parishad High School, Alandi, funded by Madhusudan Rathi Charity Trust through CSR funds from Polybond India Pvt Ltd. and Kailash Vaahan. Equipment was purchased from Baroda to manufacture sanitary napkins using a handmade process. The project was inaugurated by PDG Rtn. Prashant Deshmukh, District Governor (2016-2017).
Initially, sanitary napkins were distributed to surrounding school girls under the brand name 'Sangini Sanitary Napkins'. However, due to quality concerns and high production costs, manufacturing was discontinued. Instead, high-quality napkins were sourced from reputable manufacturers. By 2020, the project had reached 17 schools, distributing over 1 lakh sanitary napkins annually. By 2024-25, the project had expanded to 31 schools, covering 6,500 girls and distributing 2 lakh napkins per year.
To promote menstrual hygiene, a booklet titled 'Parivartan' was created,
providing information on hygiene, usage, and disposal. Training camps were
conducted by doctor Rotarians to educate girls on menstrual health.
The Sangini Sanitary Napkins project has made significant strides in promoting
menstrual hygiene and empowering village women. With the sole support of
PP Madhu Rathi, Managing Trustee of Jagannath Rathi Jagat Clinic Charity Trust,
the project will continue to grow. The aim is to increase the number of beneficiary
schools and distribute more sanitary napkins, unhindered by financial constraints.
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