helping her foundation

Helping Her Foundation ( HHF ) is a Trinbagonian NGO that redistributes feminine sanitary products to women and girls who have limited access to such commodities.

HHF began in 2015 with the founder Samantha Duncan, who started raising awareness of period poverty on social media. Three years later, the concept of Helping Her was solidified and the Foundation grew to consist four more young women; Celeste Simpson-Rooks, Sara Ilkhtchoui, Alexis Alonzo and Shannon McKenzie.

Samantha, Celeste and Sara remain the current Directors and have added three Committee Members; Brianna Simpson, Priyanna Oudit and Carissa Ramnarine.

Annually we support approximately 900 individuals in addition to eight shelters; Sophia House for Girls, St. Dominic’s Children’s Home, Swhah Vishok Bhavan Children’s Home, St.Mary’s Children’s Home, Raffa House for Girls, Christ Child Convalescent Home, The Lady Hochoy Home (Gasparillo) and Serenity Place.

We are always seeking to improve and expand our reach within Trinidad and Tobago as well as throughout the region.

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The aim is to sustainably provide feminine sanitary products to as many women and children as possible while hopefully, minimising the stigma and sense of shame attached to menstruation.

Many things are an inconvenience; your period shouldn’t be one of them.

Having your period isn't a choice, all women should have access to these products regardless of their financial status.