PAD-DAAN: An Effort by Pundaan.com to Provide Lifelong Free Sanitary Pads to Poor and Underprivileged Women

ਆਓ ‘PAD-DAAN' ਰਾਹੀਂ ਉਹਨਾਂ ਔਰਤਾਂ ਦਾ ਸਹਾਰਾ ਬਣੀਏ, ਜਿਨ੍ਹਾਂ ਕੋਲ ਇਕ ਪੈਡ ਖਰੀਦਣ ਦੀ ਵੀ ਸਮਰੱਥਾ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ — ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਛੋਟਾ ਜਿਹਾ ਯੋਗਦਾਨ ਲੱਖਾਂ ਜ਼ਿੰਦਗੀਆਂ ਬਦਲ ਸਕਦਾ ਹੈ।

Why This Cause Matters

Menstrual hygiene remains one of the most neglected issues in India. Out of the 355 million women of reproductive age, only 12% use sanitary pads.

While we see progress in cities, a deep divide remains. In rural villages, where poverty bites deepest, nearly 60% of women are still compelled to use cloth during their period. More shockingly, there are still reports of women resorting to unsafe alternatives such as ash, husk, dried leaves, or even newspapers.

The numbers are stark and the consequences are alarming:

• 87% of girls use old cloth during menstruation.
• 60% of girls miss school because of their periods.
• 44% of girls feel embarrassed or humiliated due to societal restrictions.
• 6% of girls have never even heard of sanitary napkins.

These unhygienic practices lead to severe health issues including fungal infections, urinary tract infections, and even life-threatening conditions like cervical cancer. Lack of access to pads also contributes directly to school absenteeism and early dropouts, denying millions of girls their right to education and dignity.

Our Mission – Pad-Daan by Pundaan.com

Through Pad-Daan, Pundaan.com is committed to:

• Distributing free sanitary pads indefinitely to underprivileged women and adolescent girls.
• Focusing on rural communities, slum areas, government schools, and new mothers.
• Conducting awareness drives to educate girls and women about menstrual hygiene, safe practices, and infection prevention.
• Breaking the silence around menstruation by creating open dialogue in areas where it is still considered a taboo subject.

Our volunteers will personally visit villages, government schools, and underserved communities to ensure that both access and awareness reach the women who need it most.

Appeal for Support

We cannot achieve this mission alone. Pad-Daan by Pundaan.com calls upon:

• Individuals and families who wish to make a difference.
• Corporate organizations willing to contribute under CSR initiatives.
• Government bodies and educational institutions to extend their support.

Together, we can ensure that no girl misses school, no woman suffers in silence, and menstrual hygiene becomes a right—not a privilege.

To support or partner with us in this noble cause, please contact Pundaan.com.

✨ Pad-Daan: Because dignity begins with access to basic hygiene.