Vyomesh talks about periods

"Nobody really talks about periods. Everybody knows what periods are, why it happens and how it happens but nobody really speaks up about it. Talking about periods is considered to be somewhat of a “taboo” in India. The reason I want to bring about a change and try to educate people on menstrual health is …

Amrita is a Change Maker

"'Aunty Red', 'Aunt Flo', 'Code Red', 'Leak Week', just a few of the many names used to describe menstruation. Why are we ashamed of talking about a natural biological process? Stigma around menstruation results in exclusion and discrimination of women/girls. In India, these taboos keep women and girls from going to school, touching water, cooking, …

Chandrakala

“I was born into a poor family. My parents used to work and struggle to make ends meet. Initially when I was younger I felt growing up and working was all I ever wanted to do, but I never knew a ‘Rag Picker’ was all I would get to do.   I grew up believing …

Jessica’s Raksha Bandhan at Myna

Brothers listening attentively during 'Sponsor A Sister' at Myna "This Raksha Bandhan, Myna had a ‘Sponsor a Sister’ campaign. Not only is easy access to pads something every girl needs, but in India, where most girls don’t know that periods exist until they get theirs, a brother gifting his sister a 3-month period kit signifies …

Azmati Tackling Period Taboos

"As a child, I grew up loving to play outside, I was a bit of a tomboy. Slowly, fewer and fewer girls came to play. I still wanted to play, even if it was just with the boys, but my grandmother would drag me inside and tell me that girls shouldn’t be playing outside. I …

Sangita’s Story

Sangita at her doorstep “As I was growing up, my mother would always tell me that my father would be coming soon, that he has just gone out of town. I believed her without a doubt. My mother wanted to shield me from any pain, but, eventually, I learned that he had passed away when …

Nasreen on the first time she got her periods & the stigma associated with menstruation

“The first time I got my periods, I thought it was a disease and that I was going to die. Nobody had told me about periods before. It was never taught to us in school and neither did my parents discuss it at home. I locked myself in a washroom and bawled my eyes out. …

A Big Thank You

Last week our Mynas landed on Indian soil, laden with chocolates and regaled us with tales of their once in a lifetime opportunity. Deborah and Archana had never travelled by air and now not only have they crossed that off their bucket list, but they attended the Royal Wedding as well! Archana was most excited …

Sponsor A Girl #2

If you are one of our newsletter and blog followers, you must be aware of our Sponsor A Girl Campaign. Well, on the 25th,  we had our 2ndcampaign and it was a huge success! Numerous studies suggest that about 20% of girls in India drop out of school by the time they attain puberty, one …

Women’s day at Myna!

Women's day at Myna marks the launch of our "Sponsor a Girl campaign" If you have already visited our website you must probably have heard about our "Sponsor a Girl" campaign, and if not, let me tell you all about it! As you already know, Myna is dedicated to providing affordable menstrual hygiene for all, and …