Campus Action for Reusable Essentials
Helping college campuses shift toward sustainable menstrual choices — building a generation of environmentally conscious young women.
Why College Campuses?
College students are at the intersection of awareness and influence. They are open to change, connected to peers, and ready to become the change-makers who carry sustainable habits into their families and careers.
Use Disposables
Of college women use disposable pads without awareness of the chemicals they contain or the environmental damage they cause.
Pads/Year in India
Approximately 15 billion disposable pads are used annually in India — most end up in landfills, rivers, and oceans.
To Decompose
A single disposable pad takes 500–800 years to decompose. A college student will use 2,000+ pads before graduation.
Saukhyam Lifespan
One set of Saukhyam pads lasts 4–5 years, replacing 600+ disposable pads. Fully biodegradable, zero plastic, zero chemicals.
How CARE Works on Campus
A structured four-phase approach to transform campus menstrual health culture.
Campus Partnership
We partner with college administrations, student unions, and women's cells to establish Saukhyam as the sustainable menstrual hygiene solution on campus.
Awareness Workshops
Interactive sessions educating students about chemicals in disposable pads, environmental impact, and the science behind banana fiber technology.
Campus Ambassadors
Student volunteers become Saukhyam ambassadors — organizing pad drives, buddy mentoring, and peer-to-peer awareness within their hostels and departments.
Sustained Adoption
Ongoing support with trial kits, campus dispensers, and quarterly workshops to ensure long-term adoption and community building around reusable menstrual health.
Benefits for Your Campus
Zero Waste Campus
Each student who switches eliminates 125+ kg of lifetime pad waste. At scale, campuses can eliminate thousands of kg of non-biodegradable waste annually.
Healthier Students
Removing exposure to dioxins, phthalates, and VOCs from disposable pads. Students report reduced rashes, cramps, and irritation within months.
Peer Influence
College students are powerful change agents. One campus ambassador can influence 50-100 students, creating a ripple effect that extends to families and communities.
Sustainability Goals
Supports institutional SDG commitments — aligning with gender equality, good health, climate action, and responsible consumption goals.
What Students Receive
Trial Kits
Sampler pads so students can experience the comfort and safety of Saukhyam before committing to a full set.
Educational Materials
Research-backed information about chemicals in disposable pads, PCOS links, and the science of banana fiber absorbency.
Buddy Support
Peer mentors who have already made the switch — available for questions, washing tips, and encouragement.
Ambassador Program
Leadership opportunity for passionate students to become campus ambassadors with certificates and community impact credentials.
Bring CARE to Your Campus
Partner with Saukhyam to make your college a zero-waste menstrual health leader.
Start a Campus Partnership