Date: 12th February 2026
Venue: S.L. Desai Vidyalaya Pat and Kai Sau S.R. Patil Junior College Pat, Kudal

Free Menstrual Hygiene Awareness Session for Students

Lokkalp Foundation in association with Lokmanya Multipurpose Co-Op-So. Ltd successfully organized a free awareness session on menstrual hygiene and menstrual cycle tracking for students on 12th February 2026

The session was hosted by renowned Gynecologist Dr. Gauri Ganapatye, who provided valuable insights and practical guidance on:

Fundamental importance of menstrual hygiene

Best practices to maintain health during menstruation

Understanding and effectively tracking menstruation

Dr. Ganapatye’s informative, friendly and reassuring approach helped create a comfortable learning environment, which instilled confidence, awareness and practical knowledge related to menstrual health in the students.

As part of this initiative, 190 sanitary pads were distributed to ensure prompt availability of essential menstrual hygiene products.

👩‍🏫 Special Appreciation

The successful implementation of this program was possible due to the dedicated support of the teachers of the school:

Mr. Mr. T.N. Kale – Principal,Mr. S. B. Bodak- Supervisor,Ms. Deepika Samat – Teacher,Ms. Janhvi Padte – Teacher,Ms. Yatya Salgaonkar – Teacher,Ms. Ankita Modak – Teacher,Sumati Malekar – Teacher,Ms. Tanuja Kolabkar – Teacher,Ms. Nandini Burud,Ms. Siddhi Chavan,Ms. Priyanka Nagolkar,Ms. Swapnali Gosavi,Ms. Prajakta Patkar,Ms. Rawale

Special thanks also to the committed team of Lokmanya Multipurpose Co-Op-So. Ltd

Ms. Gouri Juvekar – CSR Assistant

Ms. Nilesha Kadam – Senior account Assistant

Mr. Vishal Samat – Account Assistant

Mr. Ravindra Parab – Attendant

🌸 Empowering Young Minds

Providing accurate and practical education to young students on menstrual health plays a vital role in promoting:

Increases self-confidence and self-esteem

Improves school attendance and academic performance

Long-term health awareness and overall well-being

A heartfelt thank you to everyone involved in making this initiative a success. Your dedication and efforts are truly creating a meaningful and lasting impact in the lives of young students.