Kaiko x Lunette - why are we giving away menstrual cups?
Our goal is to help break the taboos related to menstruation in Nepal, and to distribute menstrual pads to women who need them.
Improving menstrual hygiene directly affects women's well-being and health, which enables a normal life even during menstruation. In rural Nepal, menstruation is associated with many taboos and traditions, which are still reflected in the lives of urban women as menstruation myths.
Due to the low standard of living, the menstrual pads available may not be safe to use due to unhygienic conditions or toxins. Girls and women may also miss out on school and work if they do not have reliable menstrual protection available. Disposable shields are also a problem due to the country's non-existent waste management.
The moon cup is very economical because the same cup can be used for years. The moon cup is also easy to keep clean, because it can be easily rinsed with water and boiled clean. Simply put, the moon cup is more ecological, economical and hygienic than disposable alternatives.
The menstrual cups donated during the campaign will be delivered to Nepal, and training will be organized locally to use them, where menstrual hygiene will be discussed. Our goal is for women and girls to be able to talk about menstruation without fear and shame.
"The right to safe and sustainable menstrual health is a human rights issue."
Heli Kurjanen, founder and CEO of Lunette
Kaiko x Lunette
Buy a generously made cashmere product, and at the same time donate a moon cup to a woman in need in Nepal. By buying, you make a difference in Nepal in two ways: you support local women by employing them, and you donate a moon cup at the same time. Campaign period: 21.10.-21.11.2020.
See all cashmere products here .
* Pictures of the training organized by Store of Hope in Kathmandu in November 2019. Eeva Valopaasi, Kaiko's responsibility director, and Anjila Shrestha Kunwar, Kaiko's Nepali work coordinator, are training.
Improving menstrual hygiene directly affects women's well-being and health, which enables a normal life even during menstruation. In rural Nepal, menstruation is associated with many taboos and traditions, which are still reflected in the lives of urban women as menstruation myths.
Due to the low standard of living, the menstrual pads available may not be safe to use due to unhygienic conditions or toxins. Girls and women may also miss out on school and work if they do not have reliable menstrual protection available. Disposable shields are also a problem due to the country's non-existent waste management.
The moon cup is very economical because the same cup can be used for years. The moon cup is also easy to keep clean, because it can be easily rinsed with water and boiled clean. Simply put, the moon cup is more ecological, economical and hygienic than disposable alternatives.
The menstrual cups donated during the campaign will be delivered to Nepal, and training will be organized locally to use them, where menstrual hygiene will be discussed. Our goal is for women and girls to be able to talk about menstruation without fear and shame.
"The right to safe and sustainable menstrual health is a human rights issue."
Heli Kurjanen, founder and CEO of Lunette
Kaiko x Lunette
Buy a generously made cashmere product, and at the same time donate a moon cup to a woman in need in Nepal. By buying, you make a difference in Nepal in two ways: you support local women by employing them, and you donate a moon cup at the same time. Campaign period: 21.10.-21.11.2020.
See all cashmere products here .
* Pictures of the training organized by Store of Hope in Kathmandu in November 2019. Eeva Valopaasi, Kaiko's responsibility director, and Anjila Shrestha Kunwar, Kaiko's Nepali work coordinator, are training.
