A Diss-based period poverty enterprise with Suffolk team members says their work is 'far from over' after celebrating a 30 million product donation milestone.
Social enterprise Hey Girls was co-founded by Celia Hodson and her daughters Kate and Bec, after their family personally experienced the hardships of period poverty.
The multi-award winning organisation operates on a 'buy one, donate one' model and works with community partners such as food banks, homeless shelters and women's refuges.
After reaching the 30 million donation milestone, Ms Hodson offered her assurances that the business will not slow down: "All of us are absolutely thrilled to reach such a major milestone.
"In five years, we have helped reshape the attitude towards periods in the UK and played our role in breaking the taboo."
She said their work is "far from over," pointing to the increase in people falling into period poverty as a result of the cost-of-living crisis.
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"We are incredibly thankful to all our valued customers and supporters for helping us reach 30 million donations - but we won't be celebrating for long", Ms Hodson added.
"Now is the time for action."
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