On this week’s episode of Period Story, I’m so happy to share my conversation with Nina Cassells, the founder and managing director of the charity Project Period. Nina started the charity when she was 17 (!!!), with the aim of empowering young women in Kibera, the largest slum in Kenya by providing reusable and sustainable menstrual products.  In this episode, Nina shares:  The epiphany she had that led to her starting Project PeriodHow not having the right period products can affect a girl’s ability to go to school when they have their periodWhy a menstrual cup can help support five years of education The process of distributing 200 menstrual cups on her first trip to Kibera The lessons her and the team learned that led to the installation of a water generator that turns condensation into water so that the girls have clean water to wash their cups How Project Period is fundraising for their next trip to Kenya in July (every donation makes a difference!)And of course, the story of her first period! Nina says that one menstrual cup can support five years of a girl’s education - how amazing is that! Thank you, Nina! Get in touch with Nina: Project Period Website Donate to Project Period Project Period Instagram A transcript is available on www.periodstorypod.com Get in touch: Tweet and IG @periodstorypod Email  [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.