Period Project
Period poverty is problematic across the globe and New Brunswick is no different. From my time at Mount Allison and as a woman in general, I have seen this first hand. When women(and anyone who menstruates) are subject to essentially a tax of life. Something they have no control over. This project proposes an initiative to provide organic (free of dangerous chemicals causing endometriosis) period products in bathrooms across our campus as well as period need bags, that students in high need could access. The main goal of this project will be to inform and educate the student population on reproductive health, provide products to those in need, and create a lasting system. The target audience is the student population with a main focus on education for all and those in need. Anyone in need will be defined as anyone facing financial hardship, in which products cannot be afforded or where students need to take funds from other basic necessities (food, rent etc) in order to afford them.
2024-25 Period Project Team
Abigail Austin (She/Her)
Abigail Austin finds passion in aiding their community. Going back to high school, Abi saw need for free products when many friends/peers would take her out of class to ask her for them. This continued and became more prevalent to her in the 2SLGBTQ+ community, when no products were available in non-female washrooms. This led to Abi sparking change and she continues on this mission today. Abi started this project in late spring 2023. Prior to this, Abi had tried other methods to provide products but funding had not followed. Moving forward, this year, Abi collaborated with ONLY, a 100% Carbon Neutral Period Product company. Which helped to provide reduced-rate on over 1000 products so far.
Abigail has a double major in both Chemistry and Biology and triple minor in physics, psychology, and astrophysics/astronomy.
Gurnoor Kaur
Bachelor of Science, with a major in Aviation and a minor in Physics. So excited to continue my journey with Enactus Mta again, and this time as a co-product manager for the Period Project. I want this project to be worthwhile for not only Enactus as a whole, but also for the Mount Allison community. I would like to see more inclusive participation in Enactus on campus and would like more students to know about our society.
Hadiya Hayat (She/Her)
Hadiya works to oversee and run the MTA Period Project
Distribution, Outreach, Need Bag
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2023-24 Period Project Team
Abigail Austin (She/Her)
Abigail Austin finds passion in aiding their community. Going back to high school, Abi saw need for free products when many friends/peers would take her out of class to ask her for them. This continued and became more prevalent to her in the 2SLGBTQ+ community, when no products were available in non-female washrooms. This led to Abi sparking change and she continues on this mission today. Abi started this project in late spring 2023. Prior to this, Abi had tried other methods to provide products but funding had not followed. Moving forward, this year, Abi collaborated with ONLY, a 100% Carbon Neutral Period Product company. Which helped to provide reduced-rate on over 1000 products so far.
Abigail has a double major in both Chemistry and Biology and triple minor in physics, psychology, and astrophysics/astronomy.
Gurnoor Kaur
Bachelor of Science, with a major in Aviation and a minor in Physics. So excited to continue my journey with Enactus Mta again, and this time as a co-product manager for the Period Project. I want this project to be worthwhile for not only Enactus as a whole, but also for the Mount Allison community. I would like to see more inclusive participation in Enactus on campus and would like more students to know about our society.
Lanny Nquyen (She/Her)
One of five Distribution coordinators on the team. Responsible for the distribution of period products on campus in addition to tracking needs etc.
Fathimath Irum Mohamed Hilmy
One of five Distribution coordinators on the team. Responsible for the distribution of period products on campus in addition to tracking needs etc.
Gouri Avinash Korhalkar
One of five Distribution coordinators on the team. Responsible for the distribution of period products on campus in addition to tracking needs etc.
Sailee Shringarpure (She/Her)
One of five Distribution coordinators on the team. Responsible for the distribution of period products on campus in addition to tracking needs etc.
Honors in Psychology; Minor in Biology
MTA' 24
Zahra Laiqat Ali (She/Her)
One of five Distribution coordinators on the team. Responsible for the distribution of period products on campus in addition to tracking needs etc.
Computer Science Major, MTA' 27
By joining this community Zahara would like to contribute to positive social change and have a good impact on the community.
Donation Coordinator
Madiha Waqar (She/Her)
One of two donation coordinators, aimed at finding funding for the project. Her major is computer science and my minor in astronomy
Marium Khalid Shamsi (She/Her)
One of two donation coordinators, aimed at finding funding for the project. Marium is majoring in biology. Wanting to make this community a better place to live by being a co-originating in a period group.
Hadiya Hayat (She/Her)
Focuses on connecting with the Sackville community as well as more broadly. Finding ways to help fund the project.
Hadiya is majoring in biology with a minor in biochemistry. Yearning to make a positive difference in her community.
Social Media Coordinator for Period
Harsil Patel
Responsible for social media posts related to the period project.
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