Free To Flow

An Initiative that advocates for menstrual equity and creating awareness about period poverty in Sri Lanka

[Free To Flow @FreeToFlow1]

Get ready to dance for a cause!

Move, groove and flow to make a difference!

Our fun'raiser has good vibes, amazing cocktails and great tunes to keep you dancing all night long!

[Free To Flow @FreeToFlow1]

All proceeds go to charity: with your ticket purchase, we are able to provide a year's supply of disposable sanitary napkins to a woman or girl impacted by period poverty.

Get in touch to reserve your tickets! Early bird tickets out now.

[Free To Flow @FreeToFlow1]

Get ready to dance for a cause!

Move, groove and flow to make a difference!

Our fun'raiser has good vibes, amazing cocktails and great tunes to keep you dancing all night long!

[Free To Flow @FreeToFlow1]

Completed our pilot Menstrual Cup Program with the nursing staff at Nawaloka Hospital. We were happy to note that our participants were interested and enthusiastic about trying the menstrual cup for the first time 😊 hoping for high take-up rates! #menstrualcup #workshop

[Free To Flow @FreeToFlow1]

We would also like to extend our gratitude to our donors - you made this possible! Thank you!! Stay tuned for updates on our distribution efforts in Mahiyanganaya. #periodpoverty #sanitarynapkins #donationdrive

[Free To Flow @FreeToFlow1]

Our PAD DRIVE has come to an end and we are happy to note that it was a resounding success with 1575 packs collected in total! We would like to take this opportunity to offer our heartfelt thanks to the team at The Design Collective for their assistance with this program.

[Chanchala Samaraweera Gunewardena @Chanch_SL]

BRAVO! Brilliant decision from @RW_UNP govt and the fight well-waged and won by committed activists @FreeToFlow1 @arkainitiative @advocatalk and others. The support the women of Sri Lanka deserve

[Anuki Premachandra @anukipr]

Applauding the work of many activists and organisations that brought us here, despite the interferences by those running the monopolies (you know who you are 😉).

Access to safe AND affordable sanitation should not be a luxury!Kudos @FreeToFlow1, @Malsha_K, @advocatalk, Arka.

[Gayara De Silva @gayaradesilva]

@FreeToFlow1 👏🏽

[Malsha Kumaranatunge @Malsha_K]

Duties imposed on 5 imported raw materials required for locally produced sanitary napkins have been waived. Accordingly, the price of a pack of 10 sanitary napkins produced locally will be reduced by Rs. 50-60 with these tax concessions, #freetoflow

[Aritha W @aritha]

Incredibly important news to end the tax against women! Congratulations to the team behind @FreeToFlow1 for their hard work and years long advocacy.

[Anuki Premachandra @anukipr]

Applauding the work of many activists and organisations that brought us here, despite the interferences by those running the monopolies (you know who you are 😉).

Access to safe AND affordable sanitation should not be a luxury!Kudos @FreeToFlow1, @Malsha_K, @advocatalk, Arka.

[Free To Flow @FreeToFlow1]

We are ready to collect donations at The Design Collective (Stratford Ave, Col 6) until next Sunday (2nd October ‘22). There are over 3000 girls across 23 schools in Mahiyanganaya who are in need of our help! Every pack counts! Let’s keep our girls in school. #periodpoverty

[On An Econ Crisis Diet @SharineGunasek1]

@FreeToFlow1 thank you for the hard work

[Free To Flow @FreeToFlow1]

We are happy to note that we have collected 781 packs of sanitary napkins from our donation drive at Butter Boutique last week! New collection venue will be announced soon. Please get in touch if you would like to contribute. Let’s help our girls stay in school!#periodpoverty

[Free To Flow @FreeToFlow1]

“Noting that the Ministry of Education also has a responsibility with regard to the issue, Kumarasinghe said, however, that she would not forgo responsibility, and instead attempt her best to provide a solution to the issue at the earliest.”

[Free To Flow @FreeToFlow1]

“Newly appointed State Minister of Women’s Affairs Geetha Kumarasinghe is scheduled to inform President Ranil Wickremesinghe about the difficulties faced by females, especially schoolchildren, due to the massive increase in the price of sanitary napkins” - The Morning

[Free To Flow @FreeToFlow1]

“I have spoken to the relevant officials and investigated this issue. This is a serious problem that should be addressed as soon as possible. Therefore, I am currently in the process of preparing a report, and I hope to hand it over to the President tomorrow.”

[Gayara De Silva @gayaradesilva]

“.. more than 50% cannot afford them. Parents who often cannot afford to buy sanitary napkins for their school-going children do not send their children to school on days they are menstruating.”

What a crime!

#periodpoverty #lka https://t.co/BdC6ME9zpF

[Free To Flow @FreeToFlow1]

What have we been doing all this time then? 🤔🤷🏽‍♀️

[Lahiru Lolimbawansa @Loli_Lahiru]

"Women politicians and activists not raising concerns on this matter"- @Dailymirror_SL

@Dr_HariniA @LihiniFernando @VraieB @Chamathka_0815 @shanukidealwis @kavindya_T @anukipr @_NayanatharaJ @UMadhavii @Jeevanifdo Is this true ?

#EndPeriodPeverty #lka