Better 'usage' numbers (as a female): >assuming five pads used per period Assume 1-5 per DAY, at 3-6 days per 28 days. So, 3-30 per month, 40-400 per year per

Better 'usage' numbers (as a female): >assuming five pads used per period Assume 1-5 per DAY, at 3-6 days per 28 days. So, 3-30 per month, 40-400 per year per adolescent -> menopausal female. Oh, and don't forget these are also useful for men in their old age. I almost cried with pride reading this article. It is a massive, massive problem in the undeveloped world stopping girls and women from working and getting an education. By putting the means of production in the hands of a village collective, the results could be staggering. See S.H.E. (Sustainable Health Enterprises) for another market-based example in this effort, based in Africa using plant matter without all this processing: http://www.sheinnovates.com/ http://www.sheinnovates.com/