01Safe menstrual products and accessible WASH facilities in schools.
Inclusion is a right, not a privilege
Every girl deserves to learn, grow, and thrive with dignity.
SHE Foundation Tanzania promotes menstrual health and dignity for girls with disabilities — advancing access, education, and inclusion in communities too often left behind.
Registered NGO · Tanzania · 2023
2023Year SHE Foundation was registered as an NGO in Tanzania
01 Who we are
Changing the story, one girl at a time.
SHE Foundation stands for Social Impact, Health Care and Education. We are a legally registered NGO dedicated to ensuring no girl is left behind due to a lack of menstrual health support — with a particular focus on girls with disabilities.
It began in 2013, when our founder’s mother, a child-protection and human-rights advocate, visited a special needs school in Iringa and witnessed first-hand the barriers disabled girls faced in managing their periods. What started as personal donations of pads, wheelchairs, and school materials has grown into a national mission.
Our full story ↗2023
Year SHE Foundation was registered as an NGO in Tanzania“Inclusion is not a promise for tomorrow. It is a responsibility we carry today.”SHE Foundation Tanzania
02 Our focus areas
Practical action. Lasting change.
We work alongside communities, schools, government, and partners across five regions to guarantee menstrual dignity and inclusive education.
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02Community outreach and education that dismantles stigma.
03Training, mentorship, and advocacy that build confidence and dignity.
04Inclusive training handbooks for schools, volunteers, and parents.
Regions we serve
IringaNjombeMbeyaMorogoroSongwe
03 At a glance
Practical action. Lasting change.
We work alongside communities, schools, government, and partners across five regions to guarantee menstrual dignity and inclusive education.
4Focus areas
Providing accessSafe menstrual products and accessible WASH facilities in schools.
Raising awarenessCommunity outreach and education that dismantles stigma.
Empowering girlsTraining, mentorship, and advocacy that build confidence and dignity.
Sharing resourcesInclusive training handbooks for schools, volunteers, and parents.
04 The challenge
Period poverty should never decide who gets an education.
Limited access to products, private facilities, and inclusive support creates real barriers to learning — especially for adolescent girls with disabilities.
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had no private changing rooms or clean toilets
NIMR, 20210%
feared embarrassment from leaking
NIMR, 20210.0%
missed school during their cycle
UNICEF0%
missed school due to lack of pads
UNICEF05 Our journey
A movement built one step at a time.
2013
A visit that changed everything
A visit to a special needs school in Iringa revealed the barriers disabled girls face in managing their periods.
2023
Officially registered
SHE Foundation became a legally registered NGO in Tanzania, formalising a growing national mission.
Today
Five regions and growing
We work across Iringa, Njombe, Mbeya, Morogoro, and Songwe — with government, schools, and partners.
06 Our ambition
A more inclusive future starts here.
5regions already reached
and growing every year
and growing every year
01shared belief
that no girl is left behind
that no girl is left behind
07 Get involved
Stand with her.
Partner with us to make menstrual health and inclusive education possible for every girl.