BintiCare Foundation — Our Programs
A healthy girl is a girl who stays in school. This flagship programme addresses the menstrual health challenges faced by girls in underserved communities — restoring dignity, confidence, and the right to learn.
The Pad A Girl Programme is BintiCare Foundation's flagship initiative addressing one of the most overlooked barriers to girls' education — menstrual poverty. In Kenya's underserved communities, lack of access to sanitary products causes girls to miss up to five days of school every month.
We go beyond simply distributing pads. We provide reusable sanitary towels, deliver comprehensive menstrual health education, and train women in local communities to produce reusable pads — creating sustainable income-generating opportunities that empower entire families.
Menstrual poverty is real, and its consequences for girls' education, health, and future are devastating.
When a girl lacks sanitary products, she does not just miss a day. She falls behind on lessons, loses confidence in front of her peers, and begins to see school as a source of shame rather than opportunity. Over time, the absences accumulate into a permanent gap that is nearly impossible to close.
The stigma surrounding menstruation in many communities compounds the problem. Girls are taught to hide their period rather than manage it — and without proper education, neither teachers nor parents understand the scale of what is being lost.
We take a holistic approach to menstrual health, combining product provision with education, community training, and long-term follow-up.
Each girl receives a full kit of high-quality, washable and reusable sanitary pads. One kit lasts 2–3 years — giving continuous, dignified protection through every school term.
Comprehensive menstrual health sessions for girls, parents, and teachers — breaking stigma, promoting proper hygiene practices, and creating school environments where girls feel safe.
Local women are trained in the production of reusable sanitary pads — creating sustainable income-generating enterprises that benefit entire households and communities.
Alongside pads, each girl receives a hygiene kit including soap, a small towel, and a storage pouch — everything needed to manage her period safely and privately at school.
Girls are connected with trained mentors who provide ongoing support for their mental and emotional wellbeing — ensuring no girl feels alone in her experience.
Our team tracks school attendance for every girl supported for six months after the programme. Donors receive impact reports showing real-world change their contribution created.
Every pad distributed, every woman trained, and every session delivered translates into a real, measurable change in a girl's life.
"Before the programme, I would spend those days at home, too ashamed to come to school. I thought something was wrong with me. The Pad A Girl Programme gave me more than a pad — it gave me the knowledge that my body is not a barrier. Now I never miss a single day."
Every contribution is directed with purpose. Here is exactly how your generosity becomes a life-changing kit in a girl's hands.
You make a secure donation online or via M-Pesa. As little as KES 150 pads one girl for an entire year.
Community teams identify girls in the highest need — working directly with schools and families in underserved areas to verify each case.
Each girl receives a complete kit — reusable pads, hygiene essentials, and enrolment in our menstrual health education sessions — at a community event.
For six months, our team monitors attendance, wellbeing, and confidence. You receive a personal impact report showing exactly what your donation achieved.
Every photograph in our gallery represents a girl who no longer has to choose between her health and her education.
A reusable pad kit costs just KES 150 and lasts a full year. Every shilling goes directly to the girl — not overhead. Choose your level of impact below.
