FlowReady
Preparing her before the first flow
Keeping girls in school. Delaying early marriage. Expanding futures. We prepare girls before their first period—because what happens before changes everything after. #BeforeSheBleedsBeThere
“I remember what it felt like to face menstruation without preparation, in a space where privacy was limited and conversations were absent. What should have been a natural transition became confusing, stressful, and isolating. No girl should have to experience her first period that way. That experience stayed with me. It’s why FlowReady exists today.“
Florence Blondel, Founder | My story
Our mission
To deliver cost-effective, engaging, and empowering menstrual health programs that unlock lasting benefits—improving health, keeping girls in school, expanding opportunities, and helping prevent adolescent pregnancy and child marriage.
Our vision
A world where every girl grows up free from menstrual stigma, misinformation, and harmful expectations around early marriage—empowered to stay in school, make informed choices about her body and future, delay childbearing, and reach her full potential.
📻 Beyond the classroom, beyond the airwaves
One radio program. Twelve weeks. Countless conversations sparked.
FlowReady took menstrual health education beyond the classroom and into homes and communities across Eastern Uganda through Ekiseera Ky’Omughala (A Girl’s Time), our 12-week radio series on 92.5 Your Voice FM.
Broadcast in Lusoga, the program brought together health professionals, educators, parents, and community members for candid conversations about menstruation, reproductive health, harmful myths, and the importance of preparing girls before their first period.
Through expert discussions, live call-ins, and community storytelling, we helped break the silence around menstruation—reaching not only girls but also boys, fathers, mothers, teachers, and other influential voices.
The broadcasts may have ended, but the conversations continue. Building on the success of A Girl’s Time, we’re working to bring vital menstrual health education to more communities through the power of local-language radio.
Why FlowReady
For many girls, menstruation marks a pivotal moment in their lives—not just a biological milestone, but a societal one. In some communities, it is wrongly seen as a signal of readiness for marriage and motherhood.
These harmful beliefs, rooted in deep-seated cultural norms, can derail girls’ futures—pushing them into early marriage and limiting their chances of completing their education.
In many low-income communities, particularly in Uganda, girls experience their first periods unprepared and uninformed. An estimated 66% have no prior knowledge of menstruation before it begins. This lack of preparation leaves them vulnerable to stigma, misinformation, and harmful practices.
FlowReady exists to change this story. By equipping pre-menarche girls with essential knowledge and support, we break the cycle of silence and empower them to navigate menstruation with confidence and dignity.
What We Cover
- Menstrual Health: Equipping girls with practical knowledge and access to safe, sustainable products.
- SRHR Education: Topics like bodily autonomy, reproductive health, and dismantling myths around menarche and readiness for marriage.
- Community Support: Engaging parents, teachers, boys and leaders to build environments where girls are informed, supported, and able to thrive.
Support our mission to empower girls and contribute to these global goals at flowready.org/donate. Together, we can make a difference.
Small interventions. Lasting possibilities.
From classrooms in Uganda to community radio and neighborhood pad drives in North Carolina, FlowReady is helping make menstrual health education and essential supplies more accessible.
500+ pupils educated
Breaking the Silence
✓ Delivered workshops on menstrual health to foster understanding and confidence.
✓ Distributed education materials tailored to pre-menarchial girls.
✓ Empowered girls (& boys) to become peer educators and advocates in their communities.
5 schools reached
Building Foundations of Support
✓ Established school-based programs to educate both students and teachers.
✓ Created safe spaces for girls to discuss and learn about menstruation.
✓ Distributed about 700 reusable sanitary products plus other essentials to ensure dignity and continuity in education.
100+ community members empowered
Challenging Harmful Norms
✓ Hosted community dialogues to address stigmas around menstruation.
✓ Partnered with 2 local NGO and leaders to advocate for the rights of young girls.
✓ Promoted gender equality through awareness and education campaigns.
Empowering Girls, Transforming Futures
Breaking barriers through education, support, and advocacy—because every girl deserves the chance to thrive.
From a student
“God bless you with a long life. Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for us. You don’t realize the impact you’ve made. We are so grateful—thank you, thank you, thank you!.”
— Chantelle, 12, St. Phillip Nursery & Primary School
From a radio host
“When we started, people were shy. But as the weeks went on, the rate at which they began calling in, and boldly talking about things we once thought were unmentionable, was amazing to witness.”
— Richard Magala, Host, Your Voice FM 92.5
From a parent
“We bless the Lord for the school and the team, no more spending on disposable pads. I will make sure I advise my girl and help her to use these re-usable pads correctlyThank you very much.”
— Parent, Luweero Junior School
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Beyond the broadcast: What 12 weeks of radio taught us about menstrual health education
From hesitant listeners to bold conversations, discover what FlowReady learned from 12 weeks of menstrual health education on radio in eastern Uganda.
