
"Let women bleed with dignity." — Anudi Gunasekara Twenty years ago, at 14, I knew nothing of this dignity. My family, unaware of sanitary products, used folded cotton cloth—unreliable, painful, and humiliating. I remember the fear of stains on my white school uniform, the shame, and the desperate excuses to stay home. I missed school 2-3 days every month. Even in Health & Physical Science class, no one spoke of menstruation. The silence stole my confidence, my attendance, and my right to learn without fear. Today, because of Anudi Gunasekara’s "Saheli", girls no longer suffer in silence. This project isn’t just about pads—it’s about education, empowerment, and the radical idea that bleeding should never mean shame. 💜 Thank you for fighting so no girl must choose between her period and her future. You are turning pain into progress.


