"We are far from celebrating until we see menstrual hygiene products being provided for free just as condoms are. Having worked with the Kajiado community, we have since inception reached 20, 400 girls and young women with sanitary towels and 15,600 with menstrual hygiene products," she said.
She said A Pack a Month in partnership with other stakeholders has been sensitizing the localities on the advantages of using reusable pads.
She said the pads are not only comfortable and chemical free but very environment friendly.
"The user must ensure however that they use mild soap and cold water to clean the pad and ensure it dries completely to avoid infections," she said.
Her sentiments were echoed by Flame Lily founder Krishna Shah who said although the initiative has been going on for the past two years, more sensitization needs to be done.
"Today, we have been taught that we should be proud of being girls and not see menstruation as a taboo or a bad thing. We should therefore be proud when airing these pads out to dry because at the end of the day, it is the pride of our period which is a very natural growth process," she said.
Krishna further appealed to the women and girls to be considerate of the environment while disposing off the pads and other menstrual products.
She said more stakeholders need to come on board to bridge the gaps that have contributed to an increase in menstrual product-related inequalities like degradation of a girl's quality of life.