We are not a travel agency. We are Tanzania.

For girls in some rural and underserved communities, access to reliable menstrual products remains a challenge.

That can affect much more than personal comfort.

It can affect confidence, dignity and the ability to participate fully in school.

Reepads works with schools, community organisations and local leaders to identify communities where support is needed.

Their work doesn’t stop at distributing products.

Educational programs cover menstrual hygiene, reproductive health, the correct use and care of reusable pads and conversations aimed at breaking the myths and stigma surrounding menstruation.

The approach is deliberately community-focused so that solutions are built around local realities rather than imposed from outside.

Reepads produces reusable sanitary pads in Tanzania using absorbent and hygienic materials.

Unlike disposable products that must continually be replaced, the reusable pads can be washed, cared for and used repeatedly over an extended period.

This makes them particularly valuable in communities where buying disposable menstrual products every month can be difficult.

The approach also reduces waste while supporting a Tanzanian, women-led enterprise.

It is a solution that combines dignity, education, sustainability and local economic impact.

1% of Emnel Adventures’ net revenue supports this initiative.

This is not an optional donation added at checkout.

It is part of how we have chosen to operate our company.

Reepads works directly with communities and schools to identify areas where menstrual products and education are needed, including villages and schools where access to these products can be limited.

Our contribution helps sponsor a portion of the production, menstrual kits, education and distribution required to reach these communities.

Where possible, members of the Emnel team also join Reepads during community and school distribution activities.

Some of these communities are particularly meaningful to us — including areas around Arusha and the rural communities connected to where our families and guides grew up.

Every safari therefore contributes, in a small but permanent way, to a locally led initiative.

We chose Reepads because the initiative goes beyond simply handing out menstrual products.

Reepads works with schools, NGOs, community organisations and other partners to provide education around:

Their community model also involves educators, parents, health workers and community leaders where appropriate.

That matters to us because lasting impact requires more than a one-day distribution.

It requires knowledge, access and communities that can continue the conversation.

We also want our guests to have the opportunity to understand the communities behind the landscapes they visit.

Participation is completely voluntary.

Guests interested in the Reepads initiative can learn more about the work, make an additional contribution if they wish, or — when timing, location and community arrangements make it appropriate — participate alongside us in a community activity or distribution.

There is no expectation to participate and no pressure to donate.

Your safari already contributes through Emnel’s 1% commitment.

For guests who want to become more involved, however, we are happy to create that connection.