Period Care for Mining

With a 400% increase in the amount of women in mining in the world, it’s about (bloody) time period care products were made reliably available to women in need, and treated with the same care and respect as a first aid kit.

86% of women have been caught out without period care products.

62% of them will leave work immediately to get the supplies they need

89% of women have experienced anxiety or stress in the workplace due to their period

Source: Harris Interactive on behalf of Free The Tampon Foundation, AusIMM Women in Mining Report 2021.

The problem with periods is mainstream. Luckily, the solution is too.

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Period Care Kits

8 organic, biodegradable, dust + moisture proof tampons (regular)

4 organic, biodegradable, dust + moisture proof pads (regular)

12 biodegradable sanitary disposal bags

Pad & Tampon Dispenser

Our Pad & Tampon Dispensers are the perfect solution for workplaces looking to provide easy and discrete period care for their staff. Our dispensers are custom designed to hold our Organic Cotton Tampon 4 packs and Organic Cotton Pad single packs.

We recommend purchasing a minimum of 1 box of tampons and 1 boxes of pads for each dispenser.

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Why choose For My Sisters?

Our tampons and pads are made from 100% biodegradable organic cotton – all the way from the outer layer through to the core and string. Each is sealed in compostable film. Our products are free from harsh chemicals, pesticides, and fragrances – we’re Australian Certified Organic (ACO) and Vegan Australia Certified.
Each School Started Kit includes 11,400 period products — that’s enough to roughly supply 57 students for a whole year!

Our tampons are TGA compliant, meaning they satisfy the stringent health and safety regulations as stipulated by the Therapeutic Goods Administration & Food and Drug Administration.

Community is at the heart of everything we do, which is why we support community programs and individuals in need. With every purchase made, we will donate period care products to communities in need. We want to end period poverty….everywhere!

“Mining companies need to create an environment for women to thrive.”

Dr Mpofu