East Africa’s Trusted Menstrual Health & Circular Manufacturing Partner
Some things are too
easily overlooked.
We rescue textile waste and transform it into
DignifyHer™ Reusable Sanitary pads.
Every product closes a loop, restoring dignity for girls in Kenya.
OUR STORY
Fabric that still has life in it, piling up in factories and markets across Kenya. Girls who still have everything to learn, staying home because they have nothing to manage their period with. Both overlooked. Both worth so much more.
We saw the connection that others missed. That the material the world abandons can restore the dignity it takes away. That a scrap of fabric, in the right hands, can keep a girl in her seat.
Taka ni Pesa. Waste is money. But more than that, waste is worth and possibility.
~ Caren Ajwang, Founder · Kisumu, Kenya
Reduce · Reuse · Recover · Taka ni Pesa · Waste is worth · Made in Kisumu · Ships Worldwide · Purpose Made Circular
HOW IT WORKS
The loop closes here.
Four steps. One continuous circle. Every piece of textile rescued,
every product sold, every kit delivered keeps the loop in motion.
01 · Collect
Rescue the fabric.
Caryle partners with tailors, garment producers, textile waste handlers and local communities to collect textile waste that would otherwise pollute landfills.
02 · Transform
Made by hand.
The reputable and highly-skilled textile-artisans in our Kisumu workshop wash, cut, and sew the rescued fabric into comfortable DignifyHer™ Reusable Pads.
03 · Sell
Carry the story.
DignifyHer™ Reusable Pads are distributed across East Africa with support from NGOs, donor agencies, schools, government agencies, corporates, and development partners.
04 · Restore
Fund the dignity.
Every sale funds livelihoods for the women who make the DignifyHer™ Reusable Pads for Adolescent Girls & Young Women (AGYW) who would otherwise miss school.
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
Together, we can define what
waste and dignity mean.
Today, Caryle works with schools, governments, NGOs,
development partners, corporates and communities to co-create
sustainable menstrual health solutions that deliver measurable social
and environmental outcomes.
Schools
Keep girls in school while reducing long-term menstrual care costs through affordable, durable reusable sanitary pads and comprehensive menstrual health education.
Book a School Partnership Meeting
County Governments
Advance county development goals through affordable, locally manufactured menstrual health programmes that improve girls’ education, create green jobs, and support the circular economy.
Schedule a County Partnership Presentation
NGOs & Development Partners
Deliver measurable menstrual health outcomes through sustainable circular economy solutions backed by impact data and community engagement.
Start the Partnership Conversation
Corporate CSR & ESG Partnership
Transform your CSR & ESG investment into measurable impact for girls, communities, and the environment through locally manufactured, circular menstrual health solutions.
Become CSR & ESG Partner
Retail Customers
Spend once. Save for up to two years with comfortable, locally made reusable sanitary pads that support your health, your budget, and the environment.
Shop Now
IMPACT TO DATE
Numbers worth standing behind.
Every number represents dignity restored, waste transformed, and opportunities created.
Together, they tell the story of how sustainable menstrual health solutions can change lives while protecting our planet.
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Akinyi is 16. She was dropping out of school one missed day at a time, not because she couldn’t learn, but because she had nothing to manage her period with. After receiving a DignifyHer kit, she now attends consistently and is preparing for her national exams. She is one of over 3,000 adolescent girls & young women whose story has changed.
~ A real story, told with permission · Kisumu, 2025
BUY-TO-IMPACT
Every EcoReFab™ purchase helps provide DignifyHer™ reusable sanitary pads to girls experiencing period poverty.
Made by hand. Carried with Pride.
Shop sustainably. Support menstrual dignity. Create lasting impact.
BE PART OF THE LOOP
A period should never end a girl’s education.
With KES 750, you can sponsor one DignifyHer™ reusable sanitary pad kit for an adolescent girl.
Each kit contains five reusable sanitary pads that last 18-24 months, helping girls manage their periods with dignity, stay in school, and reduce the cost of menstrual care for their families.
Your sponsorship also supports our circular economy model by transforming rescued textile waste into life-changing products while creating green jobs for women and youth.