Our Ambassadors
Our Ambassador Project started in 2021 when university graduates joined Hanaru to support girls in their local communities. The packs are sent to our Ambassadors who distribute them in rural areas in Northern India and within slums in Delhi.
These Ambassadors approach local slum communities, explain the program and then return to teach the girls about menstruation and the use and care of the napkins. Because menstruation is still a taboo topic in many areas of India, both in family and social settings, our Ambassadors request signed parental approval before they teach the girls and keep a record of girls' names and photos.
Our ambassadors cover different geographical areas - the maps below indicate the districts where each provides their services.
DELHI
The map below shows all the slums in Delhi where the Ambassadors have distributed the packs.
Pooja G
Pooja G joined Hanaru in March 2021. She has a B.A. (Hons) in Social Work and is pursuing a Master's in Social Work. She thinks that "the role of girls and women in the nation's development is extremely crucial for all countries. This Ambassador role is a position and a chance for me to bring some change in the lives of girls and many others." Pooja introduced Priyanka and Pooja to Hanaru.
Priyanka
Priyanka joined Hanaru in 2021. She completed her B.A. (Hons) in Social Work in 2021 and her Master's degree in Social Work in 2023. She says "I would like to work for the good hygiene of girls and more awareness about female hygiene. I'm really thankful to Hanaru for giving me this opportunity to learn more about our community and the real situation."
Pooja
Pooja joined Hanaru in 2021. She has a B.A. (Hons) in Social Work. She says "Working with Hanaru is a fabulous experience for me. I learned about the ground reality in the community and how people are surviving in their lives without having the proper facilities but still having a smile on their face. I feel grateful to be a part of the great initiative of not only educating girls but also empower the local women by providing them employment opportunity to be self reliant."
AJMER, RAJASTHAN
Pooja moved to Rajasthan in 2024 to study for her Master's degree in Social Work and started distributing packs in Mundoti, Bandarsindri and Khera Karmsotan villages.
DARJEELING AND KALIMPONG, WEST BENGAL
Vivek
Vivek joined Hanaru in 2021. He lives in Rimbick, Darjeeling Province, has a Master of Business Administration degree and says "It is great working with Hanaru I got to learn many new things as I was able to break stereotypical thinking and was able to help distribute pack along with my friends."
ERASUTI, ASSAM
Kritem
Kritem joined Hanaru in 2021 and distributed packs in Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
She moved to Nirjuli, Arunachal Pradesh in 2024 and has been distributing packs in Erasuti in the neighbouring district of Assam. She has a Master of Business Administration degree and her PhD is in Human Resource Management from the North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology (NERIST), Arunachal Pradesh. She likes being involved with a charity that is "taking such a great initiative in brightening the girls' future and giving them confidence." Her dream is to become an inspiring educator, shaping minds and helping create a better, more compassionate world for all.
MANDI, HIMACHAL PRADESH
Gulshan
Gulshan joined Hanaru in 2021. She lives in Rewalsar, Himachal Pradesh and has a Bachelor of Science degree. She thinks "Hanaru is such an amazing project. It's helping all the girls throughout the country and this project is also helpful to improve environmental conditions."
Pooja C
Pooja joined the Ambassador program in August 2024. She lives in Pangna, Mandi District, Himachal Pradesh and has been making napkins for Hanaru for a few years. She is currently in college, pursuing a Hindi and Political Science degree. Pooja enjoys working with Hanaru as she "wants to make all girls happy, especially those who live in rural areas where fewer opportunities are available." She is determined to make positive changes in girls' lives.
You can read more about the Ambassadors' work in the Our Stories section.