89%
of Nepali women report suffering from menstrual discrimination and restrictions.
up to 22%
of Nepali girls miss school due to their menstruation.
90%
of all pads used in Nepal end up in the environment.
Our Impact

Increased freedom for women:
Access to sanitary products improves women’s social, educational, and workforce participation

Economic Empowerment:
Creating green jobs for disadvantaged Nepalese women

Reduction of environmental impact:
Providing a plastic-free, compostable alternative

Improved women’s health:
Promoting the use of menstrual pads as a replacement for unhygienic alternatives

Growing awareness of menstruation:
Through educational campaigns about menstruation

Reducing the stigma of menstruation:
Through open discussions and education
Our Next Steps
- Creation of 10 green jobs for disadvantaged Nepali women
- Annual supply of Sparśa pads for 3,200 women and girls
- Achievement of financial self-sustainability of the Sparśa Social Business
Our Vision
Sparśa is a pilot model that, from the beginning, was designed to be replicated. Although we act locally, we think globally.