How We Work To Remove Barriers of Education – Volume 3, Episode 11: The MoonCatcher Project
Removing Barriers for Girls in Africa
The latest episode of the Circle of Sisterhood’s monthly vlog series is here! This month, we’re highlighting the impact of two powerful grants that helped address a silent but devastating barrier to girls’ education across Africa: period poverty.
Through funding from the Georgia Tech Panhellenic Council in 2021 and the Quinnipiac University Panhellenic Council in 2023, the Circle of Sisterhood awarded a combined $20,000 to The MoonCatcher Project, an organization dedicated to ensuring that menstruation never stands between a girl and her education. These grants supported sewing cooperatives in Uganda, Malawi, and Kenya, enabling local women to produce thousands of reusable menstrual kits—kits that help girls stay in school with dignity, confidence, and the supplies they need to thrive.
About The MoonCatcher Project
The MoonCatcher Project works to remove menstruation-related barriers that keep girls out of school. Their signature reusable MoonCatcher Kits provide a washable, sustainable solution for menstrual care, allowing girls to manage their periods safely and with dignity. Alongside these kits, the organization provides reproductive health education to both girls and boys, reducing stigma and fostering healthier, more supportive school environments.
But their impact extends far beyond period products. The MoonCatcher Project empowers women through community sewing cooperatives across Uganda, Malawi, and Kenya. These cooperatives offer training, income, tools, and economic opportunity—helping women support their families and strengthen their communities. To date, the MoonCatcher Project has distributed over 200,000 kits in more than 30 countries, improving educational access and expanding economic independence for women and girls.
Grant Impact
In 2021, a $10,000 Circle of Sisterhood grant funded by the Georgia Tech Panhellenic Council helped sustain eight sewing cooperatives, producing 2,600 MoonCatcher Kits for girls across Uganda, Malawi, and Kenya. Beyond supporting access to menstrual care, this funding helped dozens of women earn steady income through tailoring and entrepreneurial work.
In 2023, a second $10,000 grant—funded by the Quinnipiac University Panhellenic Council—supported three sewing cooperatives in Malawi, supplying 18 local tailors with materials to produce 2,000 additional kits. These cooperatives also create items such as school uniforms, strengthening the local economy and reinforcing the value of women’s work.
These grants created lasting impact: girls stayed in school, women gained financial independence, stigmas were reduced, and entire communities moved toward better health, dignity, and opportunity.
Join Us in Removing Barriers
Menstruation should never be a reason a girl misses school. By supporting the Circle of Sisterhood, you help fund programs like The MoonCatcher Project—programs that promote education, empowerment, and lasting community change. When girls and women are equipped with the resources they need, they thrive. And when they thrive, so do their communities. Every level of support helps us create a more equitable world. Thank you for being part of this movement.