A PACK A MONTH (APAM) is a community-rooted social enterprise in Kajiado County; Kenya that empowers adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) by addressing the critical, and often overlooked, issue of menstrual health and dignity.
Founded to confront the realities of period poverty, APAM works to ensure that no girl misses school, risks her health, or is forced into transactional sex simply because she cannot access menstrual hygiene products. We envision a world where menstruation is not a source of shame or limitation—but a natural part of life that is met with care, dignity, and support.
Our impact is driven by a threefold approach:
Access: We provide menstrual health products to girls in under-resourced schools and communities.
Education : Through school-based ; community based workshops and outreach programs, we deliver accurate, empowering education on menstrual hygiene and sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR).
Empowerment : Our Beading for Pads initiative enables local women and girls to earn income through beadwork—funding the production and distribution of sanitary kits while preserving cultural artistry.
Recognizing the layered vulnerabilities many girls face, APAM also runs a Free Babies Daycare for Adolescent Mothers—many of whom are survivors of defilement. This center provides a safe, nurturing space for their children, allowing young mothers to return to school, pursue opportunities, and begin healing while knowing their babies are cared for.
At APAM, we are not just responding to a need—we are building a movement. One that breaks silence, restores dignity, and reclaims futures for girls and young women across Kenya.
Our mission is to create an informed society that promotes, protects, and amplifies the Human Rights and Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) of Adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW), with menstrual hygiene at the heart of our work.
We are committed to:
Through these efforts, we work to eliminate period stigma, address menstrual hygiene challenges, and ensure that AGYW are empowered to make informed choices about their bodies, health, and futures.
Our vision is a world where no adolescent girl or young woman is forced into transactional sex to manage her period. We strive for communities free from Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), where the voices of AGYW are heard, their rights protected, and their dignity upheld.
By ensuring sustainable access to menstrual health solutions and creating space for inclusive community dialogue, we aim to build a society that values, empowers, and protects its most vulnerable members—starting with girls and young women.
At A PACK A MONTH, we measure our success through the impact we make on the lives of adolescent girls and young women. Since our inception, we’ve distributed over 50,800 of menstrual hygiene products, 252 MHM sessions with of young women about menstrual health management and their sexual and reproductive health rights, and engaged 600 of community members in dialogues that challenge period stigma.We are in 5 Kajiado Sub-counties.
