World We Dare To Imagine - Part 3

 The company that will be discussed is called ReusableSan - a very cheap, affordable, and reusable sanitary pad for women in Africa who suffer from not being able to afford menstruation products. I am Zimbabwean - it is my home, and a place that has undoubtedly the best human beings on the face of the earth. To see young girls suffer this way is heartbreaking, especially if it occurs in the country which is so special to me. However, in Zimbabwe, we do not focus on problems - we focus on solutions, and that is what ReusableSan does. 

One of the most systemic issues faced by young girls in Zimbabwe is that they are unable to afford sanitary pads during their periods. As a result, they drop out of school during the days of their period and begin to fall behind in class. Unfortunately, they stop attending school. Typically, in Africa, when a young girl falls out of school, she is married with a much older man, and has a very high chance of dying due to pre-mature birth. Our mission is to stop this, and give young, motivated girls and equal chance to men.

By providing them with reusable sanitary pads, that they can wash and keep clean, they have a chance to reach their dreams by being educated and getting jobs wherever their heart takes them. Through doing this, we also reduce the number of deaths and rapes faced towards young girls. Not only does this have a net positive impact in reducing deaths, but it further pushes for gender equality.

This project is very close to my heart for two reason: having three older sisters and empathising with the difficulties faced by women, and the love for my country and its well-being. We are seeking £5 million in exchange for 50% of the company. We are looking for a partner who is not motivated by money, but instead motivated for leaving the world as a much better place. The money will be used to scale up production of these sanitary pads, and use for the opening stages of shipping around Zimbabwe, as well as builidng our own manufacturing plant.