Women and girls around the world face challenges when managing their menstrual cycle, which is a basic need for women every month. Many of them use unsanitary materials (such as leaves or newspapers) or don’t have access to affordable products. In some situations, if any commercial sanitary pads are accessible, then they attempt to reuse them by washing them, which isn’t feasible.

The majority of schoolgirls in one study in the Philippines used folded pieces of cloth or old clothing. Girls restricted their movements when they used a cloth for fear of it falling. Although cloths are convenient, they don’t prevent leaks as well as sanitary pads and can also be unhygienic. That’s why we’re so passionate about making these LuoPads!