The shop, called LoveLady, was started by a Taiwanese woman, Claire, who came to Hasera to do a permaculture training, and then worked with Govinda to develop the idea of using locally sourced organic cotton to produce products for women to use when they are having their periods. The workshop employs five women from the village, who make pads, pantyliners, and hot water bottle covers.
In Govinda's own words, "As women are the major stakeholders to implement permaculture in their households, women's health promotion is one of the major needs for the promotion of permaculture in the village."
Claire sells the pads in shops here in Nepal, Taiwan, and California, as well as here at Hasera. The pads come in a variety of shapes, sizes, styles, and colors. Washable, reusable, and having a life of three years, they are a great natural and sustainable alternative to more common disposable pads.
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| The women in the workshop |
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| Pantyliners, just one of the products made here |
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| The front of the shop |
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