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.
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