Under the project of MERA (Menstruation Education Program for Rural Women and Adolescents) Project

Today, on June 16, 2022, under the “Menstruation Education Program for Rural Women and Adolescents – MERA” conducted by Pragati Path Foundation, pad bank was opened in Bharthara Gram Panchayat of Baragaon development block of Varanasi district. The inauguration was done by the General Secretary of the organization, Mrs. Neelam Patel.

General Secretary of the organization, Mrs. Neelam Patel told about the importance and use of personal hygiene and pads during menstruation. Discussing the importance of organization, he further said that the right to health can be achieved only by organizing.

PAD Bank will be operated by Meera Sakhi (PAD Women) Sunita Gond. Meera Sakhi explained the functioning of Pad Bank to the women present.

Community Facilitator Sunita Devi, while discussing social security, described basic health care as her right.

The program was conducted and the vote of thanks was done by community facilitator Sarita Bharti.

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