Ruby Cup

To keep girls in school and educate them, about reproductive health. Ruby Cup is an award winning social business that is based in Berlin and Nairobi. Ruby Cup provides a healthy and long-lasting female hygiene solutions to girls and women world-wide. For every Ruby Cup sold in high-end markets, one product is donated to an underprivileged girl in Kenya. Girls in developing countries cannot afford sanitary products and because they are ashamed of leaking, they stay home from school. Through its "buy one give one" business model, Ruby Cup helps girls to stay in school. Local partners Ruby Cup values cooperation and partnerships. We work closely with the community, schools, girls clubs, community based organisations, and NGOs. Our local contacts are amazed by Ruby Cup and support us when we introduce Ruby Cup to school girls. Also, we involve the girls' parents to give their consent so they are aware and supportive. This inclusive approach gives us local support and provides education to both sides. Education One of the biggest parts of our work in Kenya is to educate girls on basic reproductive health, menstrual hygiene, and how to use Ruby Cup. During our Ruby Cup workshops, many questions arise. Ruby Cup trained field staff eduates about basic anatomy, general hygiene, reproductive health issues, and of course Ruby Cup. Many of the Ruby Cup related questions can be found in our FAQ section. Before we hand out the cups, all girls have to pass a Ruby Cup quiz in order to make sure they have understood the information and how to use Ruby Cup. Distribution of over 5000 cups in urban and rural areas in Kenya. In 2015, 10.000 cups will be distributed in Kenya. For further information, please visit: www.ruby-cup.com.