Talking about periods and sanitary products isn’t usually my thing- y’all know that by now. Today though, I’m going to talk about both of those and I hope that you’ll join me. Just give me a few minutes of your time and you’ll get it. Okay?
We don’t talk about those things because we take them for granted. If I don’t have sanitary products, it’s simply because I haven’t gone to the store. You know? For millions of girls in developing countries, that isn’t their reality. They don’t have access to or cannot afford sanitary products. Many of them turn to unsafe alternatives which increases their risk of diseases such as HIV. Many skip school during their periods or quit entirely.
You can help. You- yes, you.
o.b. has recognized this crisis and are stepping up to help the cause. They’ve created the Share It Forward Facebook campaign to raise money and awareness for Huru International, a non-profit organization that provides at-risk young girls with the resources and knowledge that they need to complete their education and safeguard their health.
Through November, o.b. Brand will donate $1 (up to $25,000!) for every person that visits the Outreach Tab on the mighty. small.™ movement Facebook page and “shares” a message about Huru International.
What is a Huru® Kit?
Huru® Kits are provided to at-risk girls at no cost. Each Huru® Kit comes packaged in a drawstring bag that doubles as a backpack, and includes:
- Eight reusable sanitary pads
- Three pairs of underwear
- Detergent-grade soap to wash the sanitary pads
- A re-sealable, waterproof bag to safely store used sanitary pads
- Educational insert focused on proper Huru® pad care and usage, and
- Life-saving HIV/AIDS prevention information
Here’s how you can help:
Step 1: Like the mighty.small.movement. Facebook page. If not on he tab already, click the o.b. Outreach Tab.
Step 2: Select your state from the drop down box (under the green box)
Step 3: Put a check mark next to the box that says you’ve read the Terms & Conditions
Step 4: Click the pink “Click to Share” button to post the message on your Wall
Step 5: Spread the word!
That’s it!
I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of o.b. and received a promotional item to thank me for taking the time to participate.
I think it is WONDERFUL of ob to sponsor such a worthy cause! Thank you for sharing, I’ll be sure to spread the word!
I completely agree. Thanks for your support, Annie!
This is a great cause and one I do not have a lot of awareness about. Thanks for sharing, I did my part to help and I hope others do too.
Thank you so much!