Donate hygiene kits to support girls in rural India

Marpu Foundation
Jun 17
2 min read

As schools reopen in July, many rural girls in India drop out or skip classes due to lack of access to basic menstrual hygiene products. This is the right time for CSR teams and HR leaders to plan impactful employee volunteering activities that support both education and health.

If you’re searching for volunteering activities for office employees, CSR projects in rural India, or looking to engage your employees in meaningful ways, this blog gives you a complete guide.

What Indian CSR & HR Teams Are Searching For

Recent Google trends show a rise in:

CSR project ideas India
NGO collaboration for CSR
Corporate volunteering opportunities
Employee engagement CSR activities
Volunteer programs for companies

One of the most effective and low-cost high-impact CSR ideas is a Hygiene Kit Distribution Drive that focuses on supporting school-going girls.

How Hygiene Kit Donation Drives Create Impact

Each hygiene kit can include:

5–6 months of sanitary pads or menstrual cups
Soap, shampoo sachets, nail cutters
Undergarments, towel, small bag

These simple items create real, measurable impact:

🏫 Improved school attendance (girls miss 5–6 days/month without products)
🩺 Better personal hygiene and health
🌸 Dignity and confidence during periods
👩‍💼 Strong connect with your women employees who want to volunteer for the cause

Engagement Activities for Office Employees

Companies can organise:

Hygiene kit packing drives as a team-building activity
Awareness sessions on menstrual hygiene for rural schoolgirls
Volunteering visits to government schools or shelters
Donation drives within your teams

Even one CSR event like this can impact 500–1000 girls in one district.

Which Regions Need It Most?

According to NFHS data:

45% girls in rural India don’t have access to sanitary products
States like Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, and Telangana see the highest dropouts due to menstrual issues

These are the areas where your CSR efforts will have maximum impact.

Why This Is a High-Impact CSR Project for July

🗓️ Easy to plan in 2–3 weeks
👥 Great for corporate employee engagement
🌍 Supports SDG 3 (Good Health) and SDG 4 (Quality Education)
📸 Offers great social media visibility and internal brand value
💰 Low-cost kits (₹250–₹300/kit) with high ROI on impact

Why NGOs Make It Easier

Experienced NGO partners manage:

Girl beneficiary identification
Procurement & kit standardisation
Field logistics
Event facilitation & post-impact reports

This ensures smooth execution with minimal effort from your team and maximum visibility and results.

Final Thought – A Small Kit Can Change a Girl’s Future

Your company’s CSR efforts can be more than numbers – they can transform lives.

If you're planning your July–August calendar, this project fits perfectly within your CSR goals and employee engagement plans.

To make this happen, you can collaborate with experienced organisations like Marpu Foundation, which runs hygiene drives across schools and shelters in multiple Indian states.

👉 To learn more, visit www.marpu.org