Riha
sustainable menstruation through awareness and accessibility
In India, the inaccessibility of sanitary pads remains a significant challenge, particularly in rural and underprivileged areas. Despite advancements in health awareness and hygiene, millions of women and girls continue to face barriers to accessing affordable and safe menstrual products. This lack of access not only impacts their health and dignity but also perpetuates a cycle of social stigma, educational disruption, and gender inequality. Addressing the issue of sanitary pad availability is crucial for empowering women and ensuring their right to a healthy and dignified life.
Bag of Happiness
builds awareness among students with necessary resources to bring about a social change
Bag of Happiness provides a platform where school students can get a sense of being associated with a social cause through a participatory approach. How it Works:
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The women at Siragu manufacture small jute bags that can hold up to 120 grams of rice
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The manufactured bags are then distributed amongst high school students from a renowned school
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The students are asked to bring rice in the given bags, once a fortnight
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The rice is centrally collected and then distributed to old-age homes and orphanages
Through this initiative, about 1500 kgs of rice were collected and distributed successfully in two orphanages, one old-age home, and one acid victim survivors' shelter. To conduct a Bag of Happiness drive in your school, please contact Siragu.
Project Feeding Chennai
supports daily-wage workers and their families with essential items
Project Feeding Chennai was an initiative carried out for 10 weeks during the lockdown months of COVID-19 to support daily-wage workers and their families with essential items such as food packages and hygiene kits. With the help of the Greater Chennai Corporation and various local partners, Siragu:
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Supported 26,000+ people by distributing over 7,000 kits
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Impacted people across 20 different low-income areas
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Distributed 30,000 Sanitary Pads to women, 29,000 kgs of Rice and various other essential items
The efforts under Project Feeding Chennai were also recognised by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Government of India.
Touch-free
Handwashing Units
enables access to sanitation across public spaces
In partnership with Young Indians, Greater Chennai Corporation, and Corporate Partners, Siragu installed 10 Touch-free Handwashing Units in Tamil Nadu.
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The units were installed across Primary Health Centers, Government Schools, and Railway Stations
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The handwashing units were installed in areas of low sanitation and people were made aware of the usage of the units
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Each unit enables 1200 washes per day, totaling to 12,000 washes per day in all
Even today, people from all walks of life benefit by using touch-free handwashing and sanitation units