Introducing Asan Impact 💫
Since 2021, Asan has been working with communities around the world to eradicate period poverty.
In the next five years, our mission is to empower one million underserved women and girls to safely attend school and work during periods.
As our impact grows, it’s time for a dedicated page to share empowering stories from our projects 💪🏽
Follow along to learn more about our work!
[period poverty, menstruation, woman empowerment, rural women, safe sanitation, menstrual hygiene]
For Shobha, periods used to mean wet cloth and sweaty pads. With the Asan cup, she can now work and live her life without a second thought ❤️
[Period poverty, Menstrual cup, Women empowerment, Karnataka, Social impact, Period care, Grassroot community, Explore, Instagram]
A typical day in Kanakapura filled with energy and laughter ❤️
[Period poverty, Karnataka, Women discussions, Social impact, Period care distribution, Grassroot community, Women empowerment, Explore, Instagram]
We’re super excited to share that @asanimpact and @irise_international are continuing to provide safe period care to those who need it most 💕
Asan has donated 300 lubes and 80 Asan cups to stock product banks across Sheffield.
We’re committed to making menstrual health accessible and stigma-free for all 💪🏽
[menstrual health, period care access, quality period care for all, period poverty]
the heart of every strong health system are community health workers.
Through #RedefiningTheFlow project, Hope For Tomorrow continues to advance menstrual health in rural communities of Rwanda by providing menstrual cups and delivering comprehensive menstrual health education to girls and women who need it most. We are partnering with community health workers who are the backbone of the health system to support both distribution and community-based education, allowing us to reach deeper and more effectively.
Impact doesn’t happen in isolation; it happens with and within communities.
We envision a world where every girl and woman has access to safe, accurate menstrual health information and resources, regardless of their social or economic status.
#MentrualEquity #SRHR #Asan #HealthEquity RedifiningtheFlow
A session on Menstrual Health and Menstrual Cup distribution was held at @secmol____ by @namgail18angmo_ and @lhaon___ with support from @yourtimefoundation . The cups were donated by Tsewa Lobta Foundation @maitri.pathshala from @asancup . Out of 95 participants including both boys and girls ranging between 16-21 ages, 28 young girls opted for sustainable menstruation by taking cups. This session was part of an awareness programme during the Summer Camp at Secmol. Organisers and team is grateful for all the supporters and participants for the support, love and care for future of Ladakh. #asancups #sustainablefuture #sustainableperiodsolutions #womenleadership #lehladakh
Introducing faces behind Asan’s impact🩸💪
This series highlights the incredible community leaders driving Asan’s menstrual health initiatives on the ground.
Meet Jyothi 💁🏽♀️
In Kanakapura, Jyothi isn’t just facilitating sessions, she’s empowering women, listening to their concerns, and creating a safe, judgement-free space to talk openly about menstrual heath, period care, and their bodies.
We’re so lucky to have her 💕
Honest conversations always = real learning🩸
At our recent menstrual cup training session at Vindhya e-Infomedia, we created a space where no questions felt awkward.
The 30 women employees that were part of the session came with curiousity, openness and a lot of thoughtful questions! 🤔
We’re so happy to have collaborated with @thepadproject on this partnership, and look forward to more sessions like this because when workplaces make space for such conversations, awareness turns into empowerment 💪
In the spirit of Women’s Day, @asanimpact and @niyodoblossom partnered to enable 50 women in rural Karnataka with access to safe period care 💕
Scroll through to see the impact ➡️
[social impact, period poverty, menstrual cups, safe sanitation, rural women, donations, access to period care]
What do periods look like when you have long commutes to work, have to stand for hours, and have limited access to washrooms? 👀
At @bpclimited petrol bunks, the women who keep the city moving experience these realities everyday ⛽️
Asan recently partnered with them to support the women working at their petrol bunks across Bangalore 💙💛
Their curiosity and openness to try the Asan cup reminds us why accessible, sustainable menstrual solutions matter and how every step brings us closer to menstrual dignity for all 🌸
[menstrual health, periods, menstrual cup, period power, bengaluru]
Did a friend convince you to use a menstrual cup? 👀
Meet Sonika and Lavanya, students at Rural College, Kanakapura 🤓📚
Both girls received a free Asan cup via our donations programme. Although they were nervous, they watched videos together and motivated each other to give the cup a try 🙌🏽
Sonika took to the cup immediately, it put an end to her worries about leaks and she no longer has to stress about the lack of dustbins in college — disposing of pads used to be a nightmare 😫🩸
Lavanya took a few tries to get used to the cup, but with Sonika’s encouragement she’s finding it much easier 🥰
Do you have a friend who needs to try the Asan cup? Tag them in the comments below to give them a little nudge! ⬇️
[menstrual cup, women’s health, girlhood, friendship]
![Introducing Asan Impact Since 2021, Asan has been working with communities around the world to eradicate period poverty.In the next five years, our mission is to empower one million underserved women and girls to safely attend school and work during periods.As our impact grows, it’s time for a dedicated page to share empowering stories from our projects Follow along to learn more about our work![period poverty, menstruation, woman empowerment, rural women, safe sanitation, menstrual hygiene]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6729101625201916194125_0_19997c56f8edacb39d8527cdbf8728fa.jpg?o=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&h=9f04a6a440b1f7e43b7ae223753f87ae)
![For Shobha, periods used to mean wet cloth and sweaty pads. With the Asan cup, she can now work and live her life without a second thought ️[Period poverty, Menstrual cup, Women empowerment, Karnataka, Social impact, Period care, Grassroot community, Explore, Instagram]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727311669693635285837_0_aea8f08e22708c2b892cd7d6e271220d.jpg?o=aHR0cHM6Ly9zY29udGVudC1hdGwzLTMuY2RuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS92L3Q1MS44Mjc4Ny0xNS83MDI2NTE3MThfMTc4Njk3MTA4ODI2MTYzMjhfNjI5NzAxMDAzOTMzNzc0NjQxX24uanBnP3N0cD1jMC40NzIuMTIxNi4xMjE2YV9kc3QtanBnX2UzNV9zNjQweDY0MF9zaDIuMDhfdHQ2Jl9uY19odD1zY29udGVudC1hdGwzLTMuY2RuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbSZfbmNfY2F0PTEwOCZfbmNfb2M9UTZjWjJnRWRHZ0FKMzB6VkxZRU9uQTk2YkgyTnVFSHdVM2ktaVh0RmdFSV9hY1VvV2FEUmFxSU5EeTVaTkpVOEpFRkhGTHdCOXVGMjVtZWxZSWsycjJNb0RRRjEmX25jX29oYz1iOTZ5emZ0V1RQQVE3a052d0VYcDJRRCZfbmNfZ2lkPUd0LWxQeTJEY1VRTi1nMFB6NzhXVWcmZWRtPUFQVTg5RkFCQUFBQSZjY2I9Ny01Jm9oPTAwX0FmN1dwYVBGRktScGhnT0FEV3JZNUxIN0xIbGU1SWJRelhpMGI0R0JHVjBLVUEmb2U9NkExMTc0NTMmX25jX3NpZD1iYzBjMmM=&h=f97e883c7c37a82023a840362ad5c7e6)
![A typical day in Kanakapura filled with energy and laughter ️[Period poverty, Karnataka, Women discussions, Social impact, Period care distribution, Grassroot community, Women empowerment, Explore, Instagram]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6727685837322935296514_0_024d8e5aca4b2d2f479c30877911e6fb.jpg?o=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&h=3b820e3297f0a53bfc237d0bfa2ff0cc)
![We’re super excited to share that @asanimpact and @irise_international are continuing to provide safe period care to those who need it most Asan has donated 300 lubes and 80 Asan cups to stock product banks across Sheffield.We’re committed to making menstrual health accessible and stigma-free for all [menstrual health, period care access, quality period care for all, period poverty]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6739522929176263275326_0_2a232c5dd8c1442dd45c7d5817e60085.jpg?o=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&h=b93466b93740f174465b27cf35e66538)
![In the spirit of Women’s Day, @asanimpact and @niyodoblossom partnered to enable 50 women in rural Karnataka with access to safe period care Scroll through to see the impact ️[social impact, period poverty, menstrual cups, safe sanitation, rural women, donations, access to period care]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6742554123595763291058_0_f236a7299e265f6d2e60ff764ad5c5fa.jpg?o=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&h=4d068f2c477048deb95213d09c4b6518)
![What do periods look like when you have long commutes to work, have to stand for hours, and have limited access to washrooms? At @bpclimited petrol bunks, the women who keep the city moving experience these realities everyday ️Asan recently partnered with them to support the women working at their petrol bunks across Bangalore Their curiosity and openness to try the Asan cup reminds us why accessible, sustainable menstrual solutions matter and how every step brings us closer to menstrual dignity for all [menstrual health, periods, menstrual cup, period power, bengaluru]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6742102660713063445267_0_07c6efe8fc9968e463f11d567dd692d7.jpg?o=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&h=405e054819fe29f03591b618eac84fc1)
![Behind the scenes of our recent field visit to Kanakapura [women’s day, social impact, menstrual health, field trip, development]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6742386425461538451417_0_f4408c238239a9872c5f7cad020a2617.jpg?o=aHR0cHM6Ly9zY29udGVudC1hdGwzLTMuY2RuaW5zdGFncmFtLmNvbS92L3Q1MS44Mjc4Ny0xNS82NDIzOTkyNDNfMTc4NTgyNTczNjg2MTYzMjhfMTkyNTMxNTAyNjI1MDY2MDY0Nl9uLmpwZz9zdHA9YzAuNDQ4LjExNTIuMTE1MmFfZHN0LWpwZ19lMzVfczY0MHg2NDBfc2gyLjA4X3R0NiZfbmNfaHQ9c2NvbnRlbnQtYXRsMy0zLmNkbmluc3RhZ3JhbS5jb20mX25jX2NhdD0xMDgmX25jX29jPVE2Y1oyZ0VkR2dBSjMwelZMWUVPbkE5NmJIMk51RUh3VTNpLWlYdEZnRUlfYWNVb1dhRFJhcUlORHk1Wk5KVThKRUZIRkx3Qjl1RjI1bWVsWUlrMnIyTW9EUUYxJl9uY19vaGM9V1ZOR3RrX0k2TlFRN2tOdndFam80a0cmX25jX2dpZD1HdC1sUHkyRGNVUU4tZzBQejc4V1VnJmVkbT1BUFU4OUZBQkFBQUEmY2NiPTctNSZvaD0wMF9BZjZZYVBiMFE1aFRvbjg4XzdqUEpkS2RkcUpuaGVkNkdpNmJGYlBoSktfRFdBJm9lPTZBMTE4QzY4Jl9uY19zaWQ9YmMwYzJj&h=fa3e908dda06fb6b6db5a299aa489e28)
![Did a friend convince you to use a menstrual cup? Meet Sonika and Lavanya, students at Rural College, Kanakapura Both girls received a free Asan cup via our donations programme. Although they were nervous, they watched videos together and motivated each other to give the cup a try Sonika took to the cup immediately, it put an end to her worries about leaks and she no longer has to stress about the lack of dustbins in college — disposing of pads used to be a nightmare Lavanya took a few tries to get used to the cup, but with Sonika’s encouragement she’s finding it much easier Do you have a friend who needs to try the Asan cup? Tag them in the comments below to give them a little nudge! ⬇️[menstrual cup, women’s health, girlhood, friendship]](https://sp1.picnob.com/p/pt_6742573524693368214229_0_2f728071af192018a9d81cfa3bce5536.jpg?o=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&h=f0b65284627ab2e1b047241b5ee94c4d)
