Among the challenges faced by women and girls displaced by conflict and crises is access to resources to manage their periods. This is why, as part of regular distributions, CARE teams in Lebanon provide dignity kits and menstrual supplies—essential for health and comfort.
During a distribution in South Lebanon, women and girls shared stories of fleeing immediately after giving birth, having no supplies, and trying to protect their daughters.
“Some of us got our period twice in one month due to the stress.”
“Yes we need water, food, clothes. But us [women and girls] also need to preserve our dignity.”
“I have three teenage daughters. When we left our house in the early hours of morning we left with only the clothes on our back. We stayed on the road for 24 hours, worried about reaching somewhere safe, and I was worried about my daughter who was bleeding with no toilet in sight. It was just a sea of cars.”
“Many of us women and girls are suffering from infections due to lack of proper menstrual hygiene items.”
“I was displaced immediately after giving birth. l fled my home with my newborn. Now, almost a month after, I make do with I have.”