— Social Enterprise & Menstrual Equity
NIDAKE: Me & You.
Dignity, sustainability, and empowerment putting a smile on every woman and girl.
In Hausa, 'NIDAKE' translates to 'Me & You' — encapsulating our belief that menstrual health is a shared human responsibility. NIDAKE is a mission-driven social enterprise founded by Life Helpers Initiative (LHI) to combat period poverty by producing high-quality, reusable, and eco-friendly sanitary pads while training vulnerable women as vocational producers.
“Reusable pads and menstrual health education keeping girls confident and in school.”
Core Design Philosophy
The Four Pillars of NIDAKE
Affordable
Costs up to 80% less over time than disposable single-use pads, eliminating economic stress for low-income households.
Accessible
Distributed directly into rural classrooms, IDP camps, and primary healthcare centers where commercial supply chains fail.
Sustainable
100% biodegradable, hypoallergenic fabrics that reduce plastic waste and environmental pollution in fragile ecosystems.
Reusable
Engineered with multi-layer absorbent cores and leak-proof backing, washable, with each kit lasting up to three years.
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Impact calculator
How many school days will you save?
One NIDAKE reusable pad kit = 3 years of menstrual dignity and about 180 school days a girl no longer misses.
- Dignity kits
- 10
- School days saved
- 1,800
- Years of dignity
- 30
- Your gift (Naira)
- ₦225,000
Sponsor-A-Girl direct packs
One click, fully targeted: every pack goes to displaced and rural schoolgirls.
Displaced Camp Pack
₦562,500
Girls in an IDP camp learning centre
- 25 kits
- 4,500 school days saved
Whole-School Pack
₦2,250,000
Every girl in a rural secondary school
- 100 kits
- 18,000 school days saved
Ending Period Absenteeism
Without affordable sanitary products, many girls miss school during their period or manage with unsafe materials.
NIDAKE reusable pads, paired with menstrual hygiene education, give girls a safe, washable option that lasts, so a period no longer has to mean missing class.
Tailoring & Micro-Enterprise
NIDAKE reusable pads are produced locally at the Goshen Development Centre, Tamaje Bye Pass, Sokoto: “For you, for me, for every woman.”
Local production keeps the pads affordable and builds tailoring skills in the community.
Sponsor a NIDAKE Dignity Kit
A single NIDAKE kit provides a girl with washable pads, sanitary soap, and an underwear pack: 3 years of menstrual dignity and around 180 school days she no longer misses.