Why Donate Menstrual Cups and Why Ruby Cup
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Long-term impact made affordable
Providing disposable period products is a never-ending task. Pads and tampons need to be supplied month after month, year after year. A single Ruby Cup can last up to 10 years, meaning one well-planned distribution can cover a person’s period needs for a decade. That’s why Ruby Cups are 95% cheaper than providing disposable products, a smarter choice for your budget and the planet.
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Quality and beginner-friendly
Our cups are made from high-quality medical-grade silicone. They’re easy to use and perfect for first-time users and young people.
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Sustainable impact
Just one Ruby Cup stops around 2,400 disposable period products from ending up in landfill and our oceans!
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Long-term experience
Since 2012, we’ve partnered with over 27 NGOs worldwide, gaining years of experience in running successful donations and menstrual health programs. This allows us to help new partners create effective and sustainable menstrual health programs.
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High adoption rate
Over 80% of people who receive a Ruby Cup through our donations continue to use it. We check-in after 6-12 months to make sure our efforts are making a real, lasting difference.
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Support with educational workshops and training tools
True impact goes beyond donating cups. Every Ruby Cup’s recipient also participates in educational workshops and mentorship programs. We provide our NGO’s partners with trainers’ toolkits and educational support so program participants gain confidence using their Ruby Cup and learn about menstrual care and reproductive health.
Me and My Cup Toolkit
The Me and My Cup toolkit, created in collaboration with our partner organizations, provides everything trainers need to run effective workshops. It includes:
- A tried-and-tested menstrual health curriculum
- A trainers’ manual with session guides and tools like flipcharts
- Handbooks for each participant
The toolkit is designed to help facilitators create engaging, interactive sessions, empowering participants to actively learn and take ownership of their menstrual health.
Voices From Our NGO Partners
“With the support of Ruby Cup to the Welthungerhilfe menstrual health interventions, we have followed up with more than 6,000 girls and women who have received menstrual cups. All of them were given an education on menstrual and sexual reproductive health. By engaging men and boys in education activities, taboos and stigma around menstruation were bit by bit dismantled.”
“Ruby Cup has been absolutely amazing! I reached out to them explaining what I hoped to do for the girls in my local London area and beyond, they immediately enrolled in my vision and have been unbelievably supportive. Ruby Cup have so very generously donated menstrual cups to Ditch The Rag forming part of the menstrual care packs. Their donation has allowed me to increase my outreach tenfold, increasing the number of girls I will be able to run workshops with and distribute the packs to.”
“We have been grateful for the advice and support provided by Ruby Cup since we approached them about our two-phase menstrual cup trial in Malawi. The team were always quick to respond to our queries, connected us with a great in-country menstrual cup trainer, and have checked in throughout our trial to find out how the project has been received. We have distributed almost 3,000 Ruby Cups which are really good quality, and the women and girls that have received them love them. We hope to continue working with Ruby Cup in the future.”
