Unhygienic menstrual practices among women lead to the development of several health problems and even cervical cancers. To improve the menstrual hygiene of underprivileged women in rural and urban areas, Dollar Foundation celebrated Women’s Day by supporting the noteworthy cause of menstrual hygiene.

As a part of its #BeFreeBeYou campaign, Dollar distributed 2000 packets of sanitary napkins amongst women dwelling in slum areas across the city. The areas where the sanitary pads were donated are Topsia, Tangra, Beliaghata, Baghbazar, Sovabazar, Nimtala, Tollygunge, Swabhumi, Ultadanga, and Phoolbagan. With this initiative, Dollar Industries Limited believes it will be able to take a step forward in undoing the myths and malpractices surrounding menstruation.

In addition to the women in the slums, Dollar also distributed sanitary napkins amongst its female workforce, in its Barasaat (Kolkata) manufacturing units.