About Us | Project Period

Our Story

Where It All Began

In 2025, Faith Adeniyi had an idea: send menstrual pads to Nigeria, her home country, where millions of girls go without. The need was undeniable. But as she researched, she quickly realized that a one-time shipment of disposable pads would never be enough. Girls needed a lasting solution, not a single delivery that runs out in a month.

"It wasn't enough to send pads once. I wanted to give girls something that would stay with them, something sustainable, something dignified. That's when I discovered reusable pads."

Faith turned her attention to reusable menstrual pads: durable, washable, and capable of lasting up to two years. The vision grew: an organization that would distribute reusable pad kits, pair them with menstrual health education, and build a movement that could scale across Nigeria and beyond. The idea took shape, but life got busy. It sat on the shelf.

Then, in January 2026, Faith felt a clear prompting: it was time to begin. Project Period was incorporated in the United States that year, with its sights set on Nigeria as the starting point and a worldwide vision for wherever girls are suffering from period poverty.

We are currently preparing for our first pilot distribution in Summer 2026, the moment this vision becomes reality. From there, we plan to grow to other countries in need, one community at a time.

Our Purpose

Mission & Vision

Two declarations that guide every decision we make and every action we take.

Our Mission

What We Do Every Day

To combat period poverty worldwide by providing free menstrual hygiene products, delivering evidence-based education, and mobilizing communities to ensure that every girl can manage her period with dignity, confidence, and safety, without missing school or sacrificing her future.

Our Vision

The Future We're Building

A world where period poverty is a thing of the past. Starting with our first launch in Nigeria and growing to every country in need, where every girl freely and openly manages her menstrual health, where menstruation is never a source of shame, and where access to menstrual hygiene is recognized as a fundamental human right.

The Problem

Why Period Poverty Matters

Period poverty is not just about products. It is about power, equity, and the right of every girl to reach her full potential.

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Educational Barriers

Girls who lack menstrual products miss up to 4 to 5 school days every month, equivalent to 50 to 60 days per year. Over time, this leads to chronic underperformance, dropout, and lost career opportunities.

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Serious Health Risks

Improvised alternatives like rags and leaves increase the risk of reproductive infections and long-term health complications. Lack of hygiene education further compounds these dangers.

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Stigma & Silence

In many communities across the world, menstruation is still considered a taboo subject. This silence isolates girls, prevents them from seeking help, and allows harmful myths to persist unchallenged.

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Economic Cycle of Poverty

Period poverty is both a symptom and a driver of broader poverty. When girls can't complete their education, their economic prospects shrink, creating a cycle that affects entire communities for generations.

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A National Scale Crisis

Across developing regions, millions of adolescent girls lack consistent access to menstrual products. The scale of the crisis demands urgent, organized action.

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A Human Rights Issue

Access to menstrual health is inextricably linked to the right to education, health, dignity, and gender equality. Period poverty is not a personal problem. It is a systemic injustice demanding systemic solutions.

What We Stand For

Our Core Values

Dignity

Every girl deserves to manage her period with dignity. Our work is grounded in deep respect for every individual we serve.

Community

We don't work for communities. We work with them. Real, lasting change is built through trust, partnership, and listening.

Education

Products alone are not enough. Knowledge transforms lives. We commit to education that is accurate, accessible, and empowering.

Youth Power

We are proof that young people can lead transformational change. We actively mentor and elevate the next generation of advocates.

Integrity

We hold ourselves to the highest standards of accountability. Every donation is used purposefully and every impact is measured honestly.

Equity

We direct our resources to those who need them most. Geography, income, or background should never determine a girl's access to menstrual health.

Our Story & Mission