Murakoze Cyane!
(Thank you so much in Kinyarwanda)

At she, we believe that a girl's life does not have to stop every 28 days because of her menstrual cycle. Missing up to 50 days of school or work is not only a "blood cost" to women and girls, but to their families, communities, and nations as a whole.

We want to reach 1 million girls and women in Africa. Here is how it works.

For every women-led and operated business that she invests in, approximately 100 jobs are created and approximately 100,000 girls and women have access to affordable sanitary pads. Multiply this by 12 franchises and 1200 jobs will be created and 1 million girls and women will be reached. Interested in learning more? Please download our she Frequently Asked Questions.

We know the problem, and she has a sustainable solution that will drive health, education, and economic growth, but we need your support. Here's what you can do:

• Give $28. Support she. Does your employer have a matching gift program? Contact us to learn more.
• Honor or celebrate a special person in your life with a she tribute gift and support she.
• Break the silence and go viral -- share the she28 campaign video with everyone you know!
• Get involved and host a she Soiree and build a global community of advocates and supporters. Contact us to learn more.

Join us to launch girls and women one pad at a time.

-- Elizabeth Scharpf
(founder, chief instigating officer)
and the she team

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