HELP US DIGNIFY MENSTRUAL HEALTH
Reusable feminine hygiene products For DIGNIFIED MENSTRUAL HEALTH
Project Intombi is a passionate initiative committed to restoring dignity and empowering young girls through access to sustainable menstrual health solutions.
At the heart of this project is a bold goal: to donate 3,000 reusable sanitary pads to girls in under-resourced communities who are often forced to miss school or face shame during their menstrual cycles due to a lack of proper hygiene products.
Menstrual health is not a luxury—it’s a human right. Yet, thousands of girls in South Africa still experience period poverty every month. Project Intombi responds to this urgent need with compassion, care, and sustainability at its core.
Vision
Is to distribute feminine hygiene products to disadvantaged communities while educating them on menstrual health.
Mission
Dignified menstrual health empowers women through support and education.
Why Project Intombi?
Your contribution can have a big impact
What makes Project Intombi unique is that we do it all—from the manufacturing of high-quality, eco-friendly reusable pads, to educational outreach and distribution, ensuring each girl receives her product with dignity and understanding.
Reusable feminine hygiene products are not only cost-effective but eco-conscious, reducing waste and offering a long-term solution to period poverty. Each kit we provide is a step toward dignity, education, and empowerment.
Join us as we take this stand for equity, sustainability, and the future of every intombi, every girl, deserving of health, hope, and a chance to thrive.
Product Design and Benefits
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The reusable pad is developed with five different types of fabrics, forming three different layers of the product, such as black honeycomb cotton, which is used as a top layer that comes against the skin.
This absorbs fluid and creates comfort for the wearer, light, soft, breathable material, 100% cotton towelling and 100% cotton terry towelling is used at the middle layer. This is mainly used for absorbent purposes, is easily washable, and retains cotton fabric shapes from deformation.
Cotton with PUL lining as the waterproof fabric is used as the lower layer, which acts as a barrier for the blood to prevent seepage and staining, and the final layer is a fashionable cotton Schwe Schwe as a beautiful and colorful finish.
Benefit #1
Reduces Plastic Use
Every year, +/- 200,000 tonnes of menstrual waste ends up in landfills. Disposable sanitary pads use 90% single-use plastic and contain up to 5 carrier bags worth of plastic which takes up to 500 years to decompose.
Benefit #2
Reduces Energy Use
Deposable pads have a high energy consumption as it is composed of plastic, changing to reusable pads reduces energy consumption.
Benefit #3
Reusable Sanitary Pads Have Fewer Toxins
Reportedly there are up to three thousand harmful toxins in disposable sanitary pads?
Benefit #4
Reusable Sanitary Pads Saves Money
Buying disposable sanitary pads are also costly, with an average of R 2,160.00 per girl over 5 years.
Benefit #5
Reusable Sanitary Pads Perform Better Than Disposable Sanitary Pads
They stay dry; they don’t have the unpleasant pad odour we have all experienced. Project Intombi’s reusable pad is made from soft, breathable cotton, which is breathable and allows airflow.
We are a charitable organisation that believes in the transformative power of hope. Our mission is to provide support, resources, and opportunities to those who need it most. We invite you to explore our website and learn more about how we are making a difference in the world. Thank you for your interest in Project Intombi!
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Disposable feminine hygiene products are often not affordable for women. Reusable feminine hygiene products are an environmentally friendly, sustainable option because they are built to last three to four years.
