Actress
Archita Sahu has been contributing to the fight against
coronavirus in her own way. The actress has ensured distribution of
sanitary napkins
for girls in rural areas as part of the ongoing World Menstrual Hygiene Week.
Speaking to us, she said whatever be the situation one thing is constant for women and that’s the menstrual cycle. During this
lockdown
, many women in rural areas can’t afford to buy sanitary napkins. Besides, the taboo around
menstruation
has been affecting the menstrual hygiene of many girls and women in rural areas. “So, I have been arranging sanitary pads for them and distributing these through agencies and voluntary organisations, which distribute food and other essentials among people,” she said.
She recently posted a picture on social media putting a
red dot
on her hand to lend support to
the Red Dot Challenge
started by
Unicef
India to spread awareness about menstrual hygiene. “All women should be able to manage their periods hygienically, safely in privacy and with dignity. People must stop shaming periods,” she said.