Charity Programs Involving Cups
Some of the cup companies are involved in charity donations.
Femmecup
Femmecup has been donating to various charities. Including providing cups to women in Uganda and to New Zealand following the earthquakes.
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Insteads Softcups
Donates a softcup to a girl in Africa for every box of softcups sold.
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Juju
In 2012 Juju donated 1000 cups to Days for Girls, and has donated cups to homeless women
- https://jujucup.wordpress.com/2012/09/28/days-for-girls
- https://jujucup.wordpress.com/2014/06/19/juju-helping-homeless-women
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Mooncup (UK)
Each year a portion of profits is given to each Mooncup team member, who chooses a charity to donate it to.
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MPower
Mpower do charitable works in South Africa.
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My Own Cup
Has the “Inkululeko Project” which donates cups to schoolgirls in South Africa.
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Ruby Cup
With every purchase of a Ruby cup, they give a cup to a needy schoolgirl in Africa. They also work with www.femmeinternational.org
Menstrual Cup Donation projects
Sustainable Cycles
http://sustainablecycles.wordpress.com
The Keeper, DivaCup, Lunette, My Own Cup & Ruby cup, have donated to this cause – which helps to educate American women about reusable menstrual products.
Freedom Cups
http://freedomcups.org
People can purchase cups which are then donated (or can be delivered if you’re traveling in areas where they are needed). Seemingly using the Cheap Chinese cups.
The Cup
http://www.thecup.org
Looks like Lunette, RubyCup and Mooncup might be donating to this cause.
Putali
http://www.putali-nepal.com
Distributing Ruby Cups in Nepal
My (Own) Cup
Country of origin: South Africa
Composition: Unknown – website says: “The Medical grade, non-absorbant material does not contain any silicone, proteins, PVC, latex, bleach, deodorant or absorbing gels and is therefore hypoallergenic.”
Sizes: 1
Dimensions: 45mm diameter
Capacity: Unknown
Stem: Flat Tab (Different to other cups)
Measuring Lines: Unknown
Cost (RRP): R 205.00
Been around since: Unknown (1014?)
Unique Design?: Yes (This cup design has not been seen in other brands of cup)
Other Details: Website doesn’t say what the cups are made from.
About
A menstrual cup is form of reusable menstrual protection. It is inserted into the vagina to collect menstrual fluids. Once in place it forms a seal, preventing blood flowing out of the vagina by collecting it in its “cup” shaped reservoir. Unlike a tampon which absorbs the blood along with the vagina’s natural secretions, a menstrual cup simply holds the fluids until you remove it – so they do not dry out the vagina and do not hold the TSS risk that tampons do.
They hold around 20-30ml, which is for most women will cope with a full day without emptying, and at most perhaps you would need to empty it a few times a day for a very heavy flow. A menstrual cup will last (with proper care) for around 10 years, perhaps longer, so while the initial outlay is high, it pays for itself with savings pretty quick.
This is a sister site to www.clothpads.org. For information on cloth pads, please check that website.
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