Every girl deserves to experience her period with confidence, comfort and dignity — not shame or uncertainty.
girls in South Africa miss school during their menstrual cycle.
“Lack of access to safe and hygienic menstrual products, as well as inaccessibility to menstrual hygiene education.”
Definition of period poverty, National Library of Medicine
The issue is not access alone, but access to safe, high-quality products together with proper menstrual health education. Without both, the consequences follow a girl well beyond her cycle.
We believe every girl deserves to experience her first period with confidence and dignity.
We work with trusted community partners who empower and uplift girls in meaningful ways.
Your contribution helps provide SHINE Packs and brings hope to a girl’s journey.
Small acts of care today create brighter tomorrows for our girls.
Individuals or organisations contribute towards the cost of SHINE Packs.
Contributions are pooled together to prepare and batch SHINE Packs.
We prepare SHINE Packs in batches, with care and intention.
Batched SHINE Packs are distributed through trusted community channels.
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Highly absorbent Dignity Organic sanitary pads — free from harmful chemicals, biodegradable, hypoallergenic and breathable, and SAHPRA marked.
Every contribution is pooled so that complete packs can be prepared and shared.
Contribute towards a SHINE Pack
Give R100Partial SHINE Pack support
Give R250Substantial SHINE Pack support
Give R500A contribution of R800 enables one girl to receive a complete SHINE Cares Dignity & Confidence experience — menstrual wellness education, a SHINE With Dignity Pack, and structured programme delivery.
The SHINE Cares Foundation invites partners to invest in a model that enables girls to manage menstruation with comfort, confidence and dignity — today and into the future.
Custom partnership amounts are welcome. Speak to Maggie Molotsi —
shinecares@shinewithdignity.co.za
· +27 83 292 9367
Partnerships are arranged by invoice and EFT, coordinated directly by the Foundation.
All distribution is coordinated by the SHINE Cares Foundation, ensuring respectful, dignified and accountable delivery.
Through the SHINE Cares Dignity & Confidence Programme, our support partners contribute to:
Girls’ consistent access to high-quality organic sanitary pads
Improved comfort, confidence and wellbeing for girls
Reduced anxiety and stigma around menstruation
Increased school attendance and participation
A shift from once-off pad provision to holistic menstrual empowerment
No profit is generatedNo profit is generated from SHINE Cares contributions.
Every contribution countsEvery contribution supports the SHINE Cares Programme.
Trusted channelsPacks are distributed through trusted community channels.
The SHINE Cares Foundation is a Non-Profit Company and the community impact arm of SHINE With Dignity.
Registration Number 2026 / 285126 / 08 · Johannesburg, Gauteng
shinecares@shinewithdignity.co.za ·
+27 83 292 9367
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