Using proceeds from the sale of our products and support from generous donors, in 2017 Her Best Foot Forward launched a new social enterprise - UhuruPads.  Tanzania's first 100% compostable and biodegradable sanitary pads! Today, UhuruPads employs 13 women who make enough pads to allow us to donate an annual supply to nearly 5000 girls, keeping them in school with confidence and dignity.

Aligning with our mission to facilitate girls' education, this new enterprise runs on technology developed by Aakar Innovations of India. Each student receiving our product also receives undergarments and health and hygiene information  not presently available. Our goal is to ensure that understanding that menstruation is healthy and natural part  and make available safe, sustainable products without environmental degradation.

UNDERSTAND YOUR CYCLE AND YOURSELF
CYCLE CIRCLES (or CCs) are beaded bracelets featuring five bold colors to help young women just starting menstruation tune in to their cycles—so they can feel confident each day. The order of the colors in a CC provides a guide as to what can be expect during different phases of the menstrual cycle. 

A great gift and an opportunity for important conversations with sisters, daughters, and friends, CC's also give back, facilitating the provision of UhuruPads menstrual hygiene products, undergarments, and critically needed health and hygiene for girls in East Africa. 
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CYCLE CIRCLE proceeds fund the girls participating in our program which focuses on building their confidence, understanding of menstrual health and normalcy, and keeping girls in school.
Purchase Your Kit Here!     Learn How to Make them Here!     Learn How We Use Them Here!