21ST CENTURY

Bloody great!

In 2016, whilst volunteering at a drop-in center for refugees and asylum-seekers in London, Gabby Edlin was shocked to find that menstrual products were not given out to those seeking aid from the center. Those in need were given general toiletries like soap and shampoo, clothing and other items, but menstrual pads weren’t being classified as an essential item. Gabby set up a fundraiser to get donations of products from friends and family for the center, which led to the foundation of the charity she is now CEO of, Bloody Good Period. The charity now supplies over 40 drop-in centers across the UK with free menstrual products and is staffed by over 300 volunteers who assist with fulfilling and delivering donations to those in need.

(IMAGE CAPTION) Gabby Edlin inside a Bloody Good Period storage unit in 

London, UK. Image: Josie Richardson