Swasthya Program 2025: First Event of the Year - 22nd February           A Fulfilling Weekend with Shrigandha Foundation-Swasthya Programme Feb 22nd 2025 - On a misty Saturday morning, we embarked on our journey for the first Swasthya Drive of 2025. A scenic detour led us through lush fields and serene lakes which was such a pleasant experience. At Sir MVM High School Shidlaghatta Road, Chikkaballapur, we were warmly welcomed by the school committee, kicking off our day with a delightful breakfast of idli-vade and hot coffee, followed by a quick stroll around the campus. Amidst unfinished buildings and broken benches, we saw a beacon of hope—dedicated teachers and committee members striving to create a better learning environment. As we stepped into the school auditorium, a wave of enthusiasm greeted us. Students, seated in perfect discipline, welcomed us with applause, setting the stage for an engaging session. Our team introduced Shrigandha Foundation’s vision and the significance of the Swasthya Programme. Our beloved Dr. Sudha who traveled all over from Davangere just for this program educated about 300+ students on health and hygiene in a detailed manner. Later in a separate session, boys were addressed about the specific aspects of health and awareness about adolescence. Girls separately learnt about Swasthya drive, the benefits of reusable pads, and personal safety, including adolescence and its sensitivity. They were also guided to handle if they encounter any sort of challenging situations in this context. A Q&A session followed, along with the distribution of reusable sanitary pads. Teachers were also oriented on supporting students' mental and physical well-being. A detailed awareness about menstrual cups for teachers was discussed for which they conveyed heartfelt thanks. (Otherwise they had seen about cups only in reels and didn't have any thought to know/use the cups at all). Heartfelt thanks to our incredible volunteers—Bharath, Praveen N V, Goutham, Bhargavi, Dr. Sudha, Anwitha, and Vidya Aradhya along with Pavithra teacher for making this initiative a huge success!! A special kudos to our amazing backend supporters—Roopashree, Prashanth, Subbe, Suhas and Anand Prasad—whose efforts played a vital role to overcome all our challenges in this initiative !! The school teachers and students conveyed heartfelt thanks and gratefulness to Shrigandha Foundation team for the selfless initiative !! This initiative was a step toward safe menstruation and motivating every individual towards better eco friendly and hygenic practices !!