Gihay Initiative | Para Hayahay Sa Babay

Menstrual hygiene is a HUMAN RIGHT

Empowering lives by eliminating period poverty, ensuring universal health education, and advocating for systemic change.

About

Gihay Initiative

Gihay Initiative aims to support disadvantaged women in Cebu by offering them sustainable, reusable napkins.

We envision a society designed to eliminate the socio-economic setbacks of period poverty where proper health information is standard and the interests against period poverty are lobbied. Our mission is to provide underprivileged people who menstruate access to menstrual products and proper health information in schools and lower income areas in Cebu.

Open Palm Represents service.

Stern Face of a Woman Welfare. Struggle. The realities of being a woman.

Female Body Refers to the Divine Feminine.

Gumamela Symbolizes women, represents beauty and love.

Origin

Gihay Initiative

March 3, 2022

Launched during Women's Month, the Gihay Initiative empowers underprivileged menstruating individuals in Cebu by providing them with sustainable, reusable napkins. This initiative, spearheaded by passionate Carolinian youth, aims to address menstrual hygiene accessibility while promoting environmental sustainability.
June 22 - July 7, 2022

Over three weeks, the Gihay Initiative held its first Volunteer Workshop and Orientation, attracting 35 dynamic volunteers committed to the cause. These sessions included training on the production and distribution of reusable menstrual products, reinforcing our community's commitment to women's health.
August 11, 2022

A significant achievement: the organization alone crafted over 1,000 reusable cores, marking a major milestone in our commitment to sustainability and support for menstrual health.
September 1, 2022

The initiative received 70 kilograms of cloth donations and mobilized 40 dedicated youth volunteers. This substantial support has greatly enhanced our production capabilities and outreach efforts.
December 5, 2022

Hosted a Period Poverty Awareness and Menstrual Health Seminar at Ramon Duterte National High School to educate and empower students. This event highlighted the importance of menstrual health and provided valuable information to hundreds of students.
December 19, 2022

Expanded our educational outreach with a Menstrual Health Seminar in Sitio Purras, emphasizing proper menstrual health practices. This seminar provided in-depth education on menstrual health management, impacting numerous lives in the community.
January 21, 2023

Continued our mission in Sitio Calma, conducting a seminar focused on Period Poverty Awareness and promoting menstrual health awareness. This seminar is part of our ongoing efforts to educate and support underprivileged communities.
June 19, 2023

Celebrating another major donation milestone with 100 kilograms of cloth received, alongside the mobilization of 55 inspired youth volunteers. These donations have been instrumental in expanding our reach and increasing our impact.
August 5, 2023

Held a transformative Menstrual Health Seminar in Sitio Paglaum, fostering discussions on menstrual health and hygiene. This event furthered our goal of reducing period poverty and promoting health education.
January 19, 2024

Successfully facilitated the turnover of 'With Thought of Twin Hearts' and 'Priyanka Annuncia' projects to My Refuge House, marking a significant collaboration. This partnership aims to amplify our efforts and reach more beneficiaries.