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Rebecca Paranjothy | Co-founder, Freedom Cups

Rebecca Paranjothy Co-founder of Freedom Cups

Making shark week green (and less scary!)

For her work helping women reduce their waste and have cleaner, greener periods

Together with her two sisters, she co-founded Freedom Cups, a feminine hygiene company operating a “buy one, give one” model that provides women in underprivileged communities with menstrual cups. The cups are ideal for women in areas with no toilets, electricity or running water, as well as reducing waste that alternatives like tampons and pads can create. Each cup lasts up to 15 years and replaces about 5,000 disposable sanitary products, making it a more economical and eco-friendly option.

Website | @freedomcups

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