CARE India is a registered Section 8 company in India and a member of CARE confederation present in 100 countries, which works with the most marginalised women and girls to alleviate poverty and reduce social injustice through comprehensive programmes in health, education, livelihoods and humanitarian assistance and rehabilitation.

Stories of Hope

Homemenstruation

menstruation

WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
Change is possible! Now women talk comfortably about their menstrual needs.
Sangeeta and her daughter switched to sanitary pads, even though it was expensive for the family. Sangeeta, 32 years of age, is a P.A.C.E. Champion as part of the Women + Water Alliance. She is from the community of Sindals, the bottom-most caste, discriminated against for generations. Her husband is bedridden with a handicap, and Sangeeta and her daughte... Read More
Sharad Kislaya 28-Aug-2020 77
HEALTH
Action 4 RED Campaign
Demystifying myths and empowering girls with knowledge When I had my periods, I used to rely on my peers help to me manage and prepare for the menstruation cycles. CARE India’s campaign helped me to improve my understanding of this natural process, so I am sharing key information with the younger girls in the community as ... Read More
Devabalan R 26-Jul-2019 533

menstruation

Change is possible! Now women talk comfortably about their menstrual needs.

Action 4 RED Campaign