After serving in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone I have never viewed water the same. We often went days without water in our home.  Boiling the water for drinking and cooking was a must. My husband was in charge of installing sanitary water wells in villages where the residents normally used water from streams or rivers. Despite numerous precautions illness from water were unavoidable. I’m so happy that lifestraw goes full circle with their filters.

Thank you for providing life saving clean water to our neighbors in Western North Carolina. Some communities will be months without clean drinking water from their faucets. Please folks, donate what you can. Thank you.  Teresa L.  Pittsboro, NC

I was thinking of buying LifeStraw for security reasons, as the world becomes ever more chaotic. After helping Gazan and the Hurricane victims. I'll for sure support this product.

No one should be without access to clean water!!! Thank you Life Straw for helping these amazing communities 

I gave to supply clean water to people impacted by Helene.  

Vacationed for years in this area. So thankful to help. 

Outstanding cause!  Keep up the great work!!

I hope you are donating these life straws at cost...

We are 70% water....not soda..wil make you pop.

LifeStraw operates the Safe Water Fund, a 501(c)3 project to support the provision of safe water where it is needed most.  

In addition to our retail-funded Give back program, LifeStraw's Safe Water Fund supports provision of safe water during humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters. We also utilize funds to support the implementation of long-term, sustainable safe water programs around the world. We work with incredible grassroots organizations and local partners to help identify and reach communities and families most in need. LifeStraw also implements special initiatives in the cities where our employees live, including our headquarters in Baltimore City – as well as on Giving Tuesday each year.

Your contribution helps us reach more families with safe drinking water!

**100% of donated funds go toward the cost of products and distribution of supplies. Vestergaard Frandsen, Inc. (d/b/a “LifeStraw”) does not profit from your donation.**

*LifeStraw’s Safe Water Fund operates through a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund, a Texas nonprofit corporation recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178, ppf.org/pp). Contributions to LifeStraw’s Safe Water Fund qualify as tax-deductible.*

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This year for Giving Tuesday, LifeStraw is partnering with [Global Refuge](https://www.globalrefuge.org/), a Baltimore-based nonprofit serving newcomers seeking safety, support, and a share in the American dream. Global Refuge has been a leader in resettlement for 85 years, dedicated to the “long welcome” — supporting immigrants, refugees, and our new neighbors through advocacy, care, and empowerment to restore a sense of home. They have welcomed more than 750,000 newcomers since 1939.

Funds raised will go to support both the [Camino a Casa](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RN6_sR73Kc) program, as well as efforts of the [Baltimore Welcome Center](https://www.globalrefuge.org/who-we-are/where-we-work/baltimore-welcome-center/).

Each year, hundreds of thousands of adults and children from Guatemala and Mexico attempt to migrate to the United States, driven by poverty, instability, and violence. Unfortunately, under current U.S. immigration law, many are quickly returned to their home country. But Global Refuge believes that a better life is still possible—especially for children and young adults. Through compassionate individualized support, their **[Camino a Casa](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RN6_sR73Kc)** repatriation program helps youth achieve their goals and build a brighter future at home.

The [Baltimore Welcome Center](https://www.globalrefuge.org/who-we-are/where-we-work/baltimore-welcome-center/) serves as a one-stop shop for newcomers—a place where families can walk in the door and immediately have access to the support they need, from career development to medical and mental healthcare. The Center provides a next level of service, offering protection-centered and trauma-informed case management, and connections to essential community resources.

At [LifeStraw](https://lifestraw.com/), we believe everyone deserves equitable access to safe drinking water. We design beautiful, simple, and functional products that provide the highest protection from unsafe water based on where and how they will be used. LifeStraw partners with nonprofits and grassroots organizations across the globe to provide safe water to those who need it most.

***100% of donated funds go toward the cost of products and distribution of supplies. Vestergaard Frandsen, Inc. (d/b/a “LifeStraw”) does not profit from your donation.***

*LifeStraw’s Safe Water Fund operates through a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund, a Texas nonprofit corporation recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178, ppf.org/pp). Contributions to LifeStraw’s Safe Water Fund qualify as tax-deductible.*

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**LifeStraw's Commitment**

At LifeStraw, we are committed to providing safe water solutions to communities at home and around the world. Our Safe Water Fund helps to ensure we can respond swiftly and effectively when disasters strike. From hurricanes and floods to other unexpected crises, having access to clean and safe drinking water can prove lifesaving for those affected by emergencies.

**Your Support Matters**

Your support can make a significant difference. At LifeStraw, 100% of your contribution to the Safe Water Fund goes toward the cost and distribution of supplies. By making a recurring contribution to the Safe Water Fund, you help us provide essential supplies and immediate relief to those affected by these disasters. Together, we can ensure that families have access to safe drinking water when they need it most.

**Join Our Mission**

We invite you to join us in this vital mission. Please consider making a small recurring donation of any amount to the Safe Water Fund today. Your generosity will help us prepare for the coming months and provide a lifeline to those in need during emergencies.

Thank you for your support and commitment to making a difference.

***100% of donated funds go toward the cost of products and distribution of supplies. Vestergaard Frandsen, Inc. (d/b/a “LifeStraw”) does not profit from your donation.***

*LifeStraw’s Safe Water Fund operates through a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund, a Texas nonprofit corporation recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178, ppf.org/pp). Contributions to LifeStraw’s Safe Water Fund qualify as tax-deductible.*

**The Program**

In 2023, we launched SafiCycle in Western Kenya—reaching over 1,750 adolescents with reusable menstrual underwear and comprehensive reproductive health education.

The SafiCycle Menstrual Hygiene Program aims to improve menstrual health and hygiene management for adolescent girls in rural areas. The program is designed to provide access to safe, sustainable menstrual products, education on proper menstrual hygiene practices, and break down the stigma around menstruation.​ Our goal is to empower adolescents with the knowledge and resources they need to manage their menstrual hygiene effectively, without fear or shame. We believe that by doing so, we can help improve their health, well-being, and overall quality of life.​

SafiCycle is about fostering understanding within communities. Our programming includes educating boys and men to break down stigma and promote empathy, creating a more inclusive society.

**The Challenges**

Adolescents across the globe are often unprepared for the onset of menstruation; they regularly lack materials for hygienically catching blood, facilities for changing and disposing of menstrual waste, spaces and supplies for the cleaning of reusable menstrual materials, and proper menstrual health and hygiene information and education. ​

65% of adolescent girls in Kenya cannot afford menstrual hygiene products, and often resort to using rags or other fabric or paper scraps for all their hygiene needs.​

Many schools lack proper sanitation facilities to address menstruation needs (including a safe, clean private location to change their menstrual products; a private and environmentally-friendly place to discard pads; and soap and clean water to wash hands afterwards). ​

Just 32% of rural schools in Kenya have a private place for girls to change their menstrual products.

**The Negative Impacts**

Studies from Kenya find that schoolgirls engage in transactional sex to pay for menstrual products and other basic needs. In rural Western Kenya, 2 out of 3 pad users receive pads from sexual partners. One study revealed that as many as 10% of 15-year old girls were having sex to pay for period products.

Poor menstrual hygiene can pose serious health risks, like reproductive and urinary tract infections which can result in future infertility and birth complications.

In Kenya, it is estimated that girls lose an average of 4 days of school a month due to complications managing menstruation. This costs them 165 learning days over four years of high school. ​

**The Solutions**

By providing safe, reusable menstrual hygiene panties, girls can stay in school longer, stay safe from infection, and stay out of the transactional environment of trading for period products.

By wearing the panties even when not menstruating, it minimizes the risks for ‘embarrassing’ leaks – encouraging girls to attend school even when it’s around the time of their menses. ​Reusable period panties only need to be changed every 12 hours, so one pair can last the entire school day. ​They are less conspicuous than reusable pads, so can reduce the shame and stigma of properly washing and drying the products. ​



***100% of donated funds go toward the cost of products and distribution of supplies. Vestergaard Frandsen, Inc. (d/b/a “LifeStraw”) does not profit from your donation.***

*LifeStraw’s Safe Water Fund operates through a fiscal sponsorship with Players Philanthropy Fund, a Texas nonprofit corporation recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 27-6601178, ppf.org/pp). Contributions to LifeStraw’s Safe Water Fund qualify as tax-deductible.*

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