Myna Mahila Foundation
Improves menstrual health & hygiene and generates employment for women in slum areas
- Bronze Certified 2023
- FCRA
- 80G
- 12A
Cause Area
Primary Sectors
Secondary Sectors
Geographies Served
Programs
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Menstrual Health Improvement Programme
District
Mumbai
States
Maharashtra
The Foundation creates awareness about menstrual health amongst slum women, they are guided on the safe disposal of used sanitary pads and discuss menstrual hygiene openly leading to more confident and hygienic periods.
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Sponsor a Girl Programme
District
Mumbai
States
Maharashtra
The Foundation identifies poor girls who cannot afford to buy sanitary products and equip them with the required products and knowledge to go through their periods with confidence.
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Campus Ambassadors Programme
District
Mumbai
States
Maharashtra
University students are roped in to contribute to the cause of spreading good menstrual hygiene. These students support the cause by setting up pad vending machines and imparting knowledge to other students, teachers and staff on the Foundation's menstrual hygiene management modules.
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Employment Programme
District
Mumbai
States
Maharashtra
Myna Mahila Foundation has set up sanitary pad producing units near slums which employ women from the locality. The women are also employed to act as saleswomen and go around houses selling these pads.
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Teach Menses India Sessions
District
Mumbai
States
Maharashtra
Women and girls are made aware of menstrual health and hygiene through talks. The sessions also include topics like gender attitude, health and nutrition, domestic violence and sexual abuse.
An effort is being made to reach out to males/ boys also and educate them on this matter and make them appreciate the problems faced by the female population.
Impact Metrics
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Girls Impacted
Year-wise Metrics- 2017-18 679
- 2018-19 3318
- 2019-20 359
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Offline Sessions to Generate Awareness
Year-wise Metrics- 2017-18 13
- 2018-19 54
- 2019-20 7
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Distributed Sanitary Pad Packets
Year-wise Metrics- 2017-18 4038
- 2018-19 19314
- 2019-20 2254
Registration Details
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PAN Card
AAJCM8420C
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Registration Number
U74900MH2015NPL266360
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CSR Form 1
Not Available
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80G
AADCH1300EF20124
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12A
AAJCM8420CE20173
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FCRA
83781507
About
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Headquarters
Mumbai, Maharashtra
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Since
2012
Impact
The organisation has manufactured over 5,00,000 pads, reached over 15 slums with 90% of women purchasing the pads again and over 5000 women using them.
Vision and Mission
Myna's mission is to empower women to speak about issues they are most afraid to discuss aloud, focusing on menstrual health and hygiene, employment, and building women's networks.
Political & Religious Declarations
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Political Affiliation
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Religious Affiliation
Location
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Headquarters
10/11, Building No. 34/A, Natwar Parekh Compound, GM Link Rd. Govandi West
Directions, Mumbai, Maharashtra -
Offices in Cities
Mumbai
Other Details
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Type
Non-profit
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Sub Type
Section 8 (formerly Section 25)
Website
Technology Adoption
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SOC 2 Compliant
No
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Financial Management
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Beneficiary Management