Women’s rights organisation, Sister Namibia, has launched SisterPADS to alleviate the discomfort some girls experience during their menstruation periods without a sanitary pad, forcing them to miss school every month. Made by hand in Namibia, the SisterPAD includes an outer cotton casing with wings that attach to the underwear and to which the pad is made of pure cotton and can be washed after use. It can be used for two years. In her address, the Director of Sister Namibia Vida de Vos said that as much as it is a topic many are uncomfortable with, it enables life. The reusable pads are environmental friendly and bio-degradable. SisterPADS are made of cotton and Pro-soft Waterproof Polyurethane laminate (PUL) fabric, produced in the USA. PUL is the key component of SisterPAD, being breathable, soft, stretchy, flexible and durable. De Vos said SisterPADS enable girls’ access to education when nature repeats its cycle. Nampa reports that several girls praised the product in a promotional video, shown during the launch in Windhoek.