Name – Kusumben
Location – Navsari, Gujarat

Kusumben, a house mother at Takal Kanya Chhatralay, has been a champion for menstrual hygiene since 2022. After an awareness program by the Desai Foundation, Kusumben embraced the use of Asani pads over cloth, understanding the importance of hygiene and introduced Asani to the girls at the hostel and in her family. This positive change through the awareness program continues each year with new batches arriving, ensuring they receive valuable menstrual awareness education and access to Asani pads. Hinaben, our sangini and a fellow villager, ensures deliveries of pads at the hostel.

Kusumben’s story exemplifies a community working together to empower girls and promote positive menstrual hygiene.