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28/05/2025

Happy International Women’s Day!
Today, we celebrate HER — her strength, her sacrifices, her silent battles, and her dreams.

At Praveenlata Sansthan, we’ve been working tirelessly at the grassroots level to empower every woman — not just as a caregiver, but as an individual who deserves to be seen, heard, and cared for.

She is a mother, a daughter, a daughter-in-law, a leader — and above all, a woman with dreams.
While she nurtures her family and fulfills responsibilities, we remind her: “You matter too.”

This International Women’s Day, we rededicate our mission to her health, dignity, and growth.

Through our focus on the 4 E’s – Education, Employment, Empowerment, and Environment – we are:
- Educating women to make informed choices
- Creating dignified livelihoods so she can support her family with pride
- Giving her a voice to break myths and taboos around health and hygiene
- Reducing sanitary plastic waste by promoting sustainable menstrual health solutions

Let’s honor her journey — from surviving to thriving.
Let’s empower her to rise, not just today, but every day.

Here’s to strong women — may we know them, may we raise them, may we be them.

18/01/2025

16/07/2024

"For as long as I can remember, my life has been shaped by hardship and limited resources. I was married at a young age of 10 and had to discontinue my education after the 5th standard. When I first got my periods at the age of 12, it was a challenging time. My sister-in-law and I had only one piece of cloth that we used alternately during our periods. We would wash it and leave it to dry in the backyard, and the lack of proper hygiene often led to infections and discomfort.
I was told by a doctor to use clean cloths to avoid infections, but with only two dresses to my name, maintaining hygiene was a struggle. I was never taught about menstrual health, and it was something no one talked about in my community.
Now, for the first time, I am learning about periods from a place of dignity and care. Receiving my own dignity kit has been a moment of immense joy for me. I am excited and grateful to have access to products that will help me stay clean and healthy. This kit has given me a sense of pride and self-respect, something I had never experienced before.
I can't wait to show this kit to my husband and express my heartfelt thanks for this support. It means a lot to me to finally have something to call my own that supports my well-being. Thank you for making a difference in my life and giving me the opportunity to care for myself with dignity." - Name: Kali
Age: 14
Community: Bheel Tribal
Location: Kharripur Village, Bundi District, Rajasthan