About Us

In Kenya, thousands of bright, capable girls are being denied their right to education by something as fundamental as menstruation. Period poverty and the shame surrounding it keep girls out of school, derail their dreams, and limit their futures. Ubinti exists to change this reality.

In September 2019, this crisis became impossible to ignore. Jackline Chepngeno, a 14-year-old girl at Kabiangek Primary School in Bomet County, took her own life after being shamed by her teacher for soiling her dress during her first-ever menstruation. While 77 packets of sanitary pads sat unused in the deputy headteacher’s office, Jackline faced humiliation instead of help.

Her death sparked nationwide protests and social media campaigns demanding an end to period poverty. For those working in Kenya’s rural communities, her story revealed the visible tip of an nvisible crisis affecting thousands of girls.

From Awareness to Action

In 2017, Kenya passed legislation requiring the government to provide free sanitary towels to schoolgirls. Two years later, Jackline’s death revealed the painful gap between policy and reality.
In 2020, Ubinti was founded around a fundamental truth: one-time interventions and unreliable supply chains cannot solve period poverty. Girls need pads every month, predictably and reliably, delivered with dignity rather than shame.

From Awareness to Action

In 2017, Kenya passed legislation requiring the government to provide free sanitary towels to schoolgirls. Two years later, Jackline’s death revealed the painful gap between policy and reality.
In 2020, Ubinti was founded around a fundamental truth: one-time interventions and unreliable supply chains cannot solve period poverty. Girls need pads every month, predictably and reliably, delivered with dignity rather than shame.

The Reality Behind the Statistics

Research in rural Western Kenya’s Nyanza Province, where poverty rates are among the highest in the country, documented the daily reality for menstruating schoolgirls. Studies in Siaya County revealed that girls experienced profound shame, fear of leaking, and inadequate menstrual management options.

The Numbers
– 95% of menstruating girls in Kenya miss 1 to 3 days of school during their periods
– 1 in 10 girls across Sub-Saharan Africa misses school during menstruation, up to 20% of the entire school year
– Even where government programs exist, supply chains remain unreliable and equitable pad provision is not assured

These statistics represent tens of thousands of bright girls whose education is derailed by poverty and stigma rather than lack of ability.

Our Mission
To end period poverty and empower girls to achieve their full potential by providing sustainable, consistent access to quality menstrual products through innovation and community partnerships.
We work toward a Kenya where no girl has to choose between her education and her dignity.

Honoring Jackline’s Memory
We cannot bring Jackline back. We can ensure her death was not in vain. Every girl we reach through Ubinti won’t face the humiliation and impossible choice that Jackline faced. Every subscription prevents school absences, prevents shame, and prevents the loss of potential that occurs when bright girls are denied their education.

Jackline’s story moved a nation. Binti’s story shows what’s possible.
Thousands of girls are benefiting from Ubinti subscriptions. In a country where millions face period poverty, our work has only just begun.

Your contribution can change a girl’s life. Whether you choose to donate, sponsor, or partner with us, you’re helping end period poverty and give girls the freedom to dream.