Saheli by Miss Sri Lanka - Community Post

User03@MissWorld · 2025-05-28T21:51:30.000Z

I have noticed the problem of period poverty quite a long time ago. My family was economically stable enough to purchase sanitary products, and I was also surprised, as Anudi mentioned in her speech, that some women are facing such a challenge. Even after I noticed this problem, I felt scared and shy to talk about it because of cultural norms and the way people usually don’t talk openly about periods. However, everything changed when I heard Anudi Gunasekara (Miss Sri Lanka) speak openly about this issue through her "Beauty with a Purpose" project, Saheli. Through her inspiration, I am no longer afraid or embarrassed to talk about this. This project is exceptionally great because it highlights a crucial truth. Period poverty isn't confined to specific economic backgrounds or regions. I've personally experienced, through people I know studying abroad in developed countries, that some women struggle with period poverty due to the high cost of living expenses. This shows it's a universal challenge, not just a localized one. So I think by bringing 'Saheli' to attention, Anudi has inspired people around the world to notice this important but often ignored issue. Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/3ace0e81-39f0-4b7e-bcad-f2cb237e407f.jpeg]Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/0e5d98da-77af-48e0-8bd4-3bd66e2d253d.jpeg]Image [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/a9e73187-42e9-49a5-ac7b-a83bb90a890d.jpeg]