Accomplishments
Georgetown RISHI x EcoFemme Menstrual Health Initiative
2021-2023
Impact Report ‘23-’24
We are pleased to present our first ever Impact Report! This report highlights Georgetown Project RISHI's impact on the communities we have worked with this past year.
This year, we raised $14,337 to support our projects, including a menstrual health project in partnership with Eco Femme and an iron-deficiency anemia project in partnership with Lucky Iron Life. We also achieved 501c3 non-profit status this year, which will allow us to expand our projects and ensure a sustainable impact!
A huge thank you to the PR & Marketing team and board members at Georgetown Project RISHI for compiling this report. We look forward to continue making an impact in collaboration with our international partners!
Pilot Project
By the Numbers
30 women from Nokheda & Rudlai Villages participated in our pilot program
7 female GSVS staff members received pads as well
Each woman received 6 pads & and 1 travel pouch
222 reusable EcoFemme cloth pads were distributed in 2021
Key Takeaways
Women most appreciated learning how the menstrual cycle works and the ability to discuss cultural taboos in a safe space
All 30 women rated the EcoFemme pads comfortable or very comfortable!
All 30 women recommended EcoFemme pads to other women
Scale-Up
By the Numbers
Georgetown RISHI purchased and sent 500 EcoFemme pads to GSVS for the scale up in 2022
246 women bought pads between 2022-23!
Since our pilot project began and including our scale-up project as of today: 283 women in rural Beawar, Ajmer, Rajasthan have been reached & 722 EcoFemme pads have been distributed for free or sold for a highly subsidized rate
Lucky Shakti Leaf x Georgetown RISHI Iron-Deficiency Anemia Initiative
2022-Present
Pilot Project
By the Numbers
30 women from Amritpura Village and Gopal Sagar participated in our pilot program
Each woman received 1 Lucky Shakti Leaf
100% of women liked using Lucky Shakti Leaf
23 women saw their hemoglobin levels increase after 3 months
Key Takeaways
Women who were highly iron-deficient at the beginning of the pilot program (HB levels of 7 or 8) had a greater HB level increase than those who started the pilot program with higher hemoglobin levels (13 or 14)
Many women preferred using Lucky Shakti Leaf as an alternative to an iron pill