{"id":3505,"date":"2020-06-04T14:57:25","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T09:27:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/blog\/?p=3505"},"modified":"2024-04-03T15:30:02","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T10:00:02","slug":"project-prerna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuawoman.com\/blog\/project-prerna\/","title":{"rendered":"Project Prerna"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cLife is a series of thousands of tiny miracles. Notice them\u201d
\n– Roald Dahl<\/i><\/p>\n

We\u2019d like to start by asking you to picture three scenarios:<\/p>\n

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  1. A place where 6 out of 10 women do not have access to menstrual hygiene products, such as sanitary pads. What if their best case were to use a piece of cloth or a rag?<\/li>\n
  2. Next, imagine a situation where women are unable to access any <\/i>essentials, including pads.<\/li>\n
  3. Now, imagine if we or any of our loved ones faced this situation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Sadly, the first 2 scenarios are true. Over 60% of women in India do not have access to menstrual hygiene products. This situation has been made worse by COVID-19, where women in containment zones have restricted access to essentials, including sanitary pads.<\/p>\n

    Project Prerna<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

    At Nua, our goal has always been to help solve real problems that women face, be it through great products, an impactful community or a personalised experience. We have applied the same philosophy to Project Prerna<\/i><\/a>, our initiative to help women most affected by COVID-19. Our goal with Project Prerna<\/i> is simple: support 30,000 women with a supply of sanitary pads<\/i>.<\/i><\/p>\n

    How are we doing this?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

    We decided to pursue the areas where Nua can have the greatest impact – underprivileged communities in containment zones in Mumbai. To do this, we partnered with The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (BMC), YWater and Global Shapers Navi Mumbai hub<\/a> (part of the World Economic Forum).<\/p>\n

    Along with our sanitary pads, we also provide a pamphlet in Marathi and Hindi detailing usage instructions, hygiene and safe disposal practices.<\/p>\n

    Immediate Impact<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

    Between 15th and 18th May, we donated 40,000 Nua sanitary pads to women in Indira Nagar 2, Chikkalwadi, Zakir Husen Nagar and Maharashtra Nagar in Mankhurd, Mumbai.<\/p>\n

    On May 27th, we donated 20,000 Nua sanitary pads to women in the Baiganwadi, Shivajinagar, Panjrapole, Cheeta Camp, Vashi Naka, Lumbini Baug, Sathe Nagar, Mankhurd Sector D and Ekvira Vishnu Nagar, Bharatnagar communities.<\/p>\n

    Let\u2019s create tiny miracles together<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

    While we are making progress on raising funds to support 30,000 women, we can use all the help we can get. For every Rs. 75 you donate, you ensure 1 month supply of sanitary napkins to a woman. In doing so, you will also contribute towards her overall menstrual health and awareness.<\/p>\n

    A donation of:<\/p>\n