The Pachamama Project

A charity growing a global network of volunteers to make reusable period pads for refugees and vulnerable communities that experience period poverty.

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5 years of Pachamama and it’s time for a relaunch. Check out all the updates and see our new website and logo here:

https://t.co/jp2Ln4AC7O

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We are very pleased to announce that our founder @ellalambertnow is a 2024 recipient of the @DianaAward for her work tackling global period poverty.

Thank you to all our incredible volunteers who are all deserved of this recognition. 💙🧡🌞

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And that’s on Pachamama Wrapped for another year #SpotifyWrapped #nonprofit

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Thank you @FinancialTimes for highlighting our work in Lebanon to tackle period poverty and end the menstrual stigma.

“I don’t think any girl should miss out on the same education as her brothers simply because she has a period.” - @ellalambertnow

https://t.co/vivTU8h8qi

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Yesterday we ran a reusable pad making workshop and hybrid talk with fellow Bristol-born @aardman (home to Wallace and Gromit and co 🤩) as they join our mission to end period poverty one reusable sanitary pad at a time with the launch of the first ever corporate Pacha club!

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New partner alert! We’re working with Jigsaw to reach new communities in Lebanon. We’re delivering our reusable pads alongside menstrual health education to Lebanese, Syrian and Palestinian mothers and daughters to foster conversations around menstrual health at home.

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It’s #VolunteerWeek so we’ll be sharing some testimonials from our incredible volunteers who make reusable sanitary pads for vulnerable people. They are the life force of Pachamama.

First up is from Rachel in Kent!

#TheBigHelpOut #sewforcharity #Volunteer #periodpoverty

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“In the way we have toilet rolls in every public bathroom, there should be free sanitary products.” @ellalambertnow.

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Period poverty is a particular issue in refugee camps during conflict.

“When you hear the war sirens in the middle of the night and you grab a bag and grab anything you can get your hands on, who thinks to pack sanitary products?” said period poverty activist @ellalambertnow.

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Our founder @ellalambertnow spoke in parliament on Wednesday about how fighting period poverty keeps girls in education.

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This Wednesday, Global Citizen convened key decision-makers and experts including @HelenGrantMP, @micksheldrick, @erna_solberg, @ThokoPooley, and @PScotlandCSG at @UKParliament to discuss the intersection of girls’ education and health.

Here’s what you need to know 👇 (Thread)

[Helen Grant OBE MP @HelenGrantMP]

Girls across the 🌍 tell me that stigma, inadequate infrastructure and lack of access to menstrual products disrupt their education.

I partnered with @micksheldrick @glblctzn to bring together changemakers passionate about breaking down these barriers. #RightsFreedomChoice

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Please nominate us for this 5k fund to help tackle period poverty 💙🧡☀️

It’s all pre-filled out just add your name and click send 😊

https://t.co/E6RyLi4KkD

[Redmaids' High School GDST @RedmaidsHigh]

Ella came to talk to our Y9's about her charity @ThePachaProject. We launched a club for the students to make some period products that could be sent off to refugees & people suffering period poverty in various countries, as well as the UK #schoolstogether #powerofpartnerships

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@thehippyhen @bbcworldservice You can get in touch with us at [email protected]

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"Sanitary products are a right, they shouldn't be a luxury."

How hand-stitched pads are fighting period poverty in Lebanon

🎧 https://t.co/bUCvoiqhhu

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@BBCWorld joined us in Lebanon last month to help us shed light on the huge problem of period poverty experienced by both Lebanese and refugee communities. Watch the segment on the link below to hear more: https://t.co/aVnZDsIGMa

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@RedmaidsHigh school in Bristol have 30 students beavering away to make Pacha Pads for us in a new club every Friday lunch time.

Do you want to get your students fighting period poverty one pad at a time? Want to help de stigmatise periods amongst young people? Get in touch!

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Amazing piece on @itvanglia this evening. Thanks @viclamparditv for coming to meet us and helping spread the word. If you have a sewing machine and some free time do get in touch [email protected] or donate here https://t.co/fNrBKIqOLp

@itvnews @itvwestcountry

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Since starting in 2020, our distributions of reusable sanitary pads have saved more than 18 million sanitary products from ending up in landfill.

(Calculated using @Wen_UK Environmenstrual fact sheet - https://t.co/NYniAFnq7r)