Cycle Safe
Combining the Wakiso Vocational Training Hub with the RedBox project across Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania, Time to Help (UK) has created a self-sustaining cycle in which women gain income and certification through pad production, while girls receive menstrual products and health education that help them stay in school.
Time to Help (UK)
Time To Help (UK) is a Non-Governmental Organisation which has over a decade of experience delivering humanitarian, education, water, sanitation, vocational training, and women’s empowerment programmes in partnership with local organisations across Africa, Asia, and the UK.
The Challenge: Period Poverty
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Our Project
Bringing together components of the Wakiso Vocational Training Hub and Redbox, the CycleSafe Initiative takes place in Uganda, where we have established a local production base for reusable sanitary pads.
Our Impact
We have worked with organisations on the ground to faciliate the tailoring courses for several cohorts of women and distribute pads to multiple schools with young girls.
Our Mission & Values
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Employability and Economic Independence
Financial independence gives women the stability to support their families and make decisions about their own futures, breaking cycles of poverty that often persist across generations.
Education and Social Development
When girls can stay in school without interruption, they gain the same opportunities as their peers, opportunities that shape their long-term prospects and, in turn, the strength of their communities.
Tackling Social Stigmas
Open conversation removes shame from a natural process, allowing women and girls to manage their health with dignity rather than silence, and helping shift broader cultural attitudes over time.