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15 YEARS. 3 COUNTRIES.

871,000 GIRLS AND YOUNG WOMEN.

We’ve traveled through droughts and floods. We’ve taken 8 hour bus rides, pushed vans out of the mud, and carried Huru Kits for miles. From Kenya’s capital to the far corners of Tanzania and Uganda, all to ensure that no girl is limited by her period.

Since 2008 we’ve traveled throughout East Africa to reach girls in urban, informal settlements and those in isolated, rural communities. To date we have educated over 1.6 million girls, boys, young women and men and distributed 450,000 Huru Kits producing more than 2.7 million reusable menstrual pads with the support of corporate partners, government organizations, and private donors.

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A group of school children wearing masks sitting on rocky ground outdoors, listening to a woman speaking, with some standing and others sitting, in an area with unfinished or informal structures.
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Huru’s community distributions are designed to make sure girls and young women have everything they need to confidently manage their periods. Targeting youths aged 10-18 who are from the most under-served urban and rural settlements, we meet directly with girls, young women and boys.

Collaborating with local leaders and administrators, our Nairobi team is dispatched to schools, shelters, and community centers to provide training and supplies. Through our powerful four-hour distribution event, Huru breaks deep-rooted taboos and widespread misinformation around menstruation to empower girls to take control of their bodies and their futures. With our help, these girls can stay in school, pursue their dreams, and build a better future for themselves and their communities.

Girls who receive Huru Kits are 3x less likely to miss school during their periods

A circular graphic showing that 9 out of 10 girls with a Huru kit see a reduction in period-related absences.
A circular graphic showing that 8 out of 10 girls who receive Huru kits improve their academic performance.
A circular graphic showing that 9 out of 10 girls report feeling hopeful about their futures after receiving a Huru kit.
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Educating All Girls. Period.

Our curriculum is adaptable and accessible, so we can reach all in-school and out-of-school girls and young women regardless of age, geographic location, developmental ability, and cultural norms.

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Boys Will Be…Allies

Educating boys is a crucial step in fostering a gender equitable environment. Huru gives boys and men the knowledge they need to safeguard their health and the skills to challenge gender norms and combat gender-based violence in their communities.

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HIV/AIDS Prevention

Huru implements HIV/AIDS prevention programs providing youth-friendly environments for HIV testing services, referrals to HIV care and treatment, PrEP information, and contraceptive information and services to young adults.