Woolworths New Zealand and its supply partners are teaming up with charity The Period Place to donate period products after a survey found half of respondents experience financial stress because of their cycles.
The national campaign runs until September 8. It will see Woolworths’ supply partners donate a single period product (e.g. tampon, pad, or liner) from the sale of participating period products from U By Kotex, Libra, Carefree, Stayfree, Tampax, Organic Initiative, Tom Organic, Bonds, Vagisil, Femfresh, Evamay, and Essentials to The Period Place. Woolworths will top up The Period Place with a $20,000 cash donation.
The appeal will help provide period products and alleviate period poverty for some of the hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders who cannot afford them.
“Too many people can’t afford basic period products and it’s a bloody disgrace,” The Period Place CEO Danika Revell says.
“We know times are tough, that’s why we aren’t asking anyone to buy any products to donate to this campaign. Simply buying your regular period products at Woolworths this month will generate donations and help people experiencing period poverty.
“If people can stock up on extra products while they’re on sale this month, it will mean more donations to us. But if all they can buy is their normal amount of products this month, they’re still helping others and that’s bloody fantastic.”
To be in to win one pack of Libra Super Pads, two packs of Libra Regular Pads, two packs of Libra tampons, two pairs of size 16 U By Kotex period undies and a pair of size 18 U By Kotex period undies.
One entry per email/person; entries close September 13, 2024. Winner notified by phone or email.
