Empowered to Flow Launch

The Rotaract Club of Kingston (RCOK) is committed to improving the quality of life within our communities through sustainable service initiatives that address pressing social challenges. Guided by Rotary International's commitment to improving health, education and community well-being, RCOK proposes Empowered to Flow, a year-long menstrual hygiene initiative designed to combat period poverty by increasing access to sanitary products for vulnerable girls and women.

Operating under the service theme "Com Serv Wid RCOK", this initiative reflects the Club's belief that when service is rooted in love, we restore dignity, remove barriers and empower individuals to thrive. No girl or woman should have to miss school, work or essential daily activities because she cannot afford basic menstrual hygiene products.

Empowered to Flow will establish a sustainable donation programme through strategically placed collection receptacles in supermarkets, pharmacies and corporate offices. Members of the public will be encouraged to donate sanitary products or contribute financially towards their purchase. Throughout the year, RCOK volunteers will host pop-up awareness and collection drives to educate shoppers about period poverty while encouraging participation in the initiative.