Mary Kalsrap
Mary Kalsrap | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mary Kalsrap |
| Nationality | Vanuatu |
| Occupation | social entrepreneur |
Mary Kalsrap is an entrepreneur from Vanuatu. She co-founded and runs a social enterprise making re-usable sanitary pads for women and girls.[1]
Life[edit]
In 2016 Kalsrap and five other women received funding from Lav Kokonas, a business based in New Zealand, to start their social enterprise, named Mamma’s Laef.[2] The women gather at Kalsrap's home in Pango, Port Vila, and sew and package re-usable sanitary pads for sale and distribution in the community. The group also runs sessions in schools to teach girls about puberty and the reproductive system.[1]
In 2018 Kalsrap won a grant from the government of Australia to expand the organisation.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Mary Kalsrap". Pacific Community. 2017-08-28. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ "Paper Planes - Mary Kalsrap". www.morepaperplanes.com. Retrieved 2018-07-14.
- ^ Lowonbu, Leah (2018-05-01). "Mama's Laef group wins grant - Vanuatu Independent". Vanuatu Independent. Retrieved 2018-07-14.