Ezomba Sanitary pad project
Fundraising campaign by
Narcisse Mbunzama Lokwa
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The Problems
The UNICEF Humanitarian Action Report noted that feminine hygiene materials were a critical issue for Women in the battle against bacterial infection in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Currently 80 % of girls and women in the democratic republic of Congo cannot afford sanitary pads which retail at USD 6.02 per packet. During menstruation, they use unhygienic practices like old mattresses, traditional leaves and papers, which expose them to infection. Girls are also unable to study during their periods. Ezomba Project manufactures affordable sanitary pads which retail at less than $ 0,5 US per packet for low income, mostly underprivileged people and rural populations. Ezomba Project has developed a sanitary pad, designed with hemp textiles combined with breathable materials. The hemp textiles for sanitary pads are produced in different rural villages by women and farmers who work to improve their incomes.
Mr. Narcisse Mbunzama, is a native of the democratic republic of Congo, founder of Ezomba Sanitary pads. Narcisse Mbunzama is also founder of INFOGROUP INTERNATIONAL (a global NGO that supports development).
Mr. Narcisse Mbunzama is also an international speaker guest, for IT for Development and Social Enterprise in developing countries.
Narcisse is innovator and serial awards winner, among which :
- 2012 Fellow of Unreasonable Institute
- 2011 Selected Digital Innovator of International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Finalist of Cisco-Iprize Global Innovation Award 2010
- Winner of Sukuma Africa & UN millennium Development Goals 2010
- Winner of Nokia Open Innovation Challenge 2010
- 2007 Winner of Awards of Merit of Society of New Communication Research/SNCR.
Narcisse Mbunzama is a former central Africa coordinator AEO for youth at the United Nations Environment Programme/UNEP.
Some press articles, profil information and videos about Narcisse
-1. Unreasonable Institute Fellow 2012
httpunreasonableinstitute.org/profile/nmbunzama/
- 2. Selected by IFAD for the ShareFair 2011, Italia.
http://blog.sharefair.net/2011/10/mobile-agri-business-in-congo-133.html
- 3. Interview at N2Y4 Conference 2009, Silicon Valley, San Jose, California- USA
Organizer
- Narcisse Mbunzama Lokwa
- Kinshasa, CD
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