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.
“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 reducing child marriage.
Our vision
A world where girls grow up free from menstrual stigma, misinformation, and harmful expectations around early marriage—empowered to reach their full potential. We envision girls attending and completing school, recognizing that education, especially at the secondary level, is linked to reduced child marriage, improved maternal health, and delayed childbearing.
📻 Now on air: reaching girls beyond the classroom
FlowReady is expanding its impact through radio.
Ekiseera Ky’Omughala (A Girl’s Time)—a 12-week community radio program on 92.5 Your Voice FM in Eastern Uganda. Through expert conversations, live call-ins, and myth-busting in Lusoga, we are reaching girls, parents, and entire communities with the knowledge they need—before a girl’s first period.
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.
Our impact so far
400 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.
3 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 500 reusable sanitary products plus other essentials to ensure dignity and continuity in education.
34 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 Teacher
“We have been sharing menstrual related information with the learners telling them how we as teachers, do go through the same. I’m glad that the team today will add a voice.”
— Ms. Gillian, Senior Woman
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
Recent articles
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A Shawl, a taxi, and a boda rider: Why menstrual preparedness matters
In a taxi, a woman unexpectedly asked for a shawl as her period began, leading to a moment of solidarity. The author reflects on the…
