"Six Months of Peace of Mind"... Saemaul Geumgo Foundation Leads Efforts to Bridge Hygiene Gap for Adolescents

Customized Hygiene Kits Provided to 1,000 Adolescents Nationwide
Focus on "Restoring Rights" Beyond Simple Donation

The Saemaul Geumgo Regional Hope Sharing Foundation has launched a nationwide initiative to ensure basic hygiene rights for women, children, and adolescents from vulnerable groups.

Kim In, Chairman of Saemaul Geumgo Regional Hope Sharing Foundation (right), and Park Chungkwan, CEO of the international development cooperation NGO G Foundation (left), are delivering a donation and taking a photo at the Safe Box Support Project ceremony held at the Saemaul Geumgo Central Association in Gangnam-gu, Seoul on May 28, 2025.

The foundation announced on the 28th that, in partnership with the international development cooperation NGO G Foundation, it is carrying out the "Healthy Growth Safe Box Support Project." Last month, the foundation delivered hygiene kit boxes, each containing a six-month supply, to 1,000 adolescents across the country.

This project was established to support adolescents who experience discomfort and discouragement due to being unable to afford sufficient menstrual products because of financial difficulties. In May, to mark World Menstrual Hygiene Day, the Saemaul Geumgo Foundation donated 200 million won to G Foundation, which was used to produce the "Safe Boxes." Foundation staff and volunteers participated directly in the production process, carefully packaging each item by hand.

The kits include a six-month supply of sanitary pads, feminine cleanser, cleansing tissues, and three sets of underwear-items essential for adolescents during their menstrual periods. In addition, each kit contains a guide to using sanitary pads and a postcard with a message of encouragement from the foundation, providing not only material support but also emotional support.

A representative from one of the beneficiary organizations stated, "Many children are unable to properly equip themselves with hygiene products due to financial constraints," and added, "Through this support, students will regain their confidence in daily life and at school."

A foundation official emphasized, "The Safe Box is more than just a delivery of goods; it is an action to restore the basic rights of female adolescents," adding, "We will continue to provide support to reduce blind spots in hygiene and health."

This project is especially meaningful as it directly addresses the issue of hygiene rights for adolescents by a financial and public-interest foundation, and it is being recognized as an example of expanding the role of community-based organizations.