Makapads biodegradable sanitary pads

Papyrus-based pads that keep girls in school

Makapads (Kampala, Uganda) makes biodegradable sanitary pads from papyrus, addressing a barrier where commercial pads are expensive and clog sanitation systems. Many girls miss school during menstruation; affordable local production changes that calculus. Impacc lists support as completed, frame as a replicable maker pattern.

What you can do

• Source Makapads for schools, clubs, or mutual-aid distribution drives
• Learn small-scale fibre processing from Makapads' public materials
• Advocate for pad access alongside functioning toilets in every school you support

How to participate

• See the Makapads portfolio page for product history and contacts

Why it matters

Period dignity is education infrastructure. Local, biodegradable production keeps girls learning while respecting watersheds.

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Source: Impacc · Portfolio: Makapads. Impacc portfolio support: completed.