No more shame. No more lack of access.
No more period poverty.
We want women and girls to talk about and experience their period with dignity.
Based in Brampton, Canada, we address period poverty at home and abroad.
HAGO is an anti-poverty organization based in Brampton Ontario, that aims to eliminate period poverty in Canada and developing countries. We have distributed hundreds of thousands of menstrual products since 2018. Our efforts so far have served individuals and centers across Canada, the Caribbean and a few African countries.
CRA registered charity number: 736051517RR0001
Stigma Ends With Me
Join the Movement to End Stigma around menstrual health in Our Community
Help a Girl Out (HAGO) has been fighting to end period poverty and provide essential menstrual education. But there’s an urgent reality: our operational costs—which allow us to continue this vital work—aren’t covered by most grants. We’re fully dependent on the generosity of our incredible community
That’s why we’ve launched our “Stigma Ends With Me” campaign, running until December 1st, 2024. Every dollar raised will go directly toward ensuring we can keep our doors open and sustain our efforts into the new year.
“One in four (25%) of low-income Canadians experience period poverty. In developing countries, the reality is even worse – WAGE Canada”
“One in four Canadians agree periods are dirty and unclean, and about one in five agree menstruation should not be publicly discussed (22%) and menstrual products should be kept out of sight (22%)”.
Addressing unseen needs.
Menstrual supplies are a basic necessity—and for years they haven’t been treated that way. We distribute hygiene kits, donating thousands of tampons and pads to people in low-income families, students, refugee centres, remote communities, and those on the streets.
Period Poverty is fueled by Stigma!
When it comes to periods, there’s nothing to be ashamed about. But shame inhibits so many from achieving their full potential & puts many at risk. Stigma hides undiagnosed illnesses or causes victims to contract new ones through use of unconventional means.
We help people have honest conversations about their periods, their health, and their experiences—so that they can stay connected to each other and themselves.
We’re diverting thousands of period products from going to landfills
50,000
lbs or waste diverted
Fighting period poverty, sustainably.
Period poverty in the 21st century requires a zero-waste solution. We’re working with volunteers and organizations across Canada to get reusable pads into the hands of individuals at high risk for period poverty.
What are we fund raising for?
- Tangible Period & Hygiene Product Donations; (clothing & baby items must be brand new, Period products can be in individually wrapped packages).
- We’re raising funds to buy fabric to continue our sewing initiatives and to ship care packages to recipient organizations and communities at home and abroad.
