Project Title - Softy

Title Softy
Design Lab 2nd Social Business Design Lab
Design Lab Project Category Healthcare & Nutrition
Project Type General
Organization Name Grameen Telecom Trust
Project Status In Developing Stage
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Contact Name: Mohammed Anwar Hossain
Email: anwar@gtctrust.com
Phone: 01766664252 Organization: 95
Is Approved Yes

Brief

Softy is a company that manufactures women's sanitary napkins to maintain girls' and women's attendance in school and at work. Softy manufactures the product using raw materials and markets it to customers. 

Social Problem Addressing

- Low attendance in school and at work of girls and women during menstruation cycles
- Low health standards and "taboo" placed on menstruation cycle 

Social Impact

- Increased attendance of women and girls in school and at work 
- Increased health standards  

Total Investment Cost

237,500 BDT