Ending Period Poverty in Clolaboration with
ppoverty.org
delivered to underserved communities
women & girls supported with safe menstrual care
countries impacted through outreach programs
Supplying products to underserved communities
Sustainable solutions for equity
Reducing stigma through awareness
Promoting safe menstrual practices
Period poverty is a lack of access to menstrual products, sanitation facilities, and proper education on menstruation. It affects approximately 500 million women and girls worldwide, impacting their health, dignity, and rights(1). In the United States,11 million women and girls suffer from period poverty, including 1 in 7 in Illinois who live below the poverty line and cannot afford basic menstrual products(2).This leads to missed school, work, and health risks.
ZAMZAM Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Illinois-based nonprofit, is committed to ending period poverty through its Period Poverty Project, an initiative that ensures every woman and girl has access to safe, clean, eco-friendly menstrual hygiene.
$100 supports 1 menstruator for 1 year, $300 supports 3, $1,000 supports 10
Collaborate with us to distribute pads in your service areas
Fund pad distribution in a school, shelter, library, or community site
Help expand period poverty programs to reach more women and girls.
Support storage, logistics, and delivery of menstrual care supplies.
Fund workshops that educate and break menstrual health stigma.
