The Grassroots Kenyan Startup Addressing ‘Period Racism’ with Safe, Sustainable Menstrual Pads
“Women in the US have beautiful period products, but when it comes to Africa we’re being given the short end of the stick.” Mary Nyaruai, Founder of Nyungu Afrika When Mary got her first period at the age of 14, her mother handed her a pack of pads and told her to use them. Mary soon realized that the pads burnt and irritated her — “it’s like having a hot potato between your legs,” as she puts it. Her friends had a similar experience, and so Mary thought it was normal. Then,
