Hillsborough Students Collect Feminine Products For Girls In Need

HILLSBOROUGH, NJ — Hillsborough High School junior Anika Sinha has always wanted to help women. Putting her passion into action, she has created the service organization Days for Girls at her school and is hosting her first fundraiser.

"I have always sort of had this innate calling toward progressing women's rights and I've always been a feminist," said Sinha. "Over quarantine, I refined what I was passionate about and what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. More so towards helping survivors of rape or sexual assault."

Sinha learned about the nonprofit organization Days For Girls whose primary goal is to aid women who lack the resources to obtain proper menstrual hygiene products. Sinha felt inspired to start a chapter at Hillsborough High School this year.

"This was the first step I could take to help progress women's rights," said Sinha. "The group is like my baby, it's a passion project."

The group has 25 members and meets twice a month and plans to hold two fundraisers each year.

The first fundraiser set up boxes throughout the township to collect pads, tampons, menstrual cups, and menstrual discs. Donations will be given to Safe+Sound Somerset, a clinic for helping survivors of domestic violence in Somerset County.

Collection Box Locations:

• Hillsborough High School: Through Feb. 19
• Hillsborough Starbucks: Through Feb. 1
• Hillsborough Municipal Building - Through Feb. 5
• Hillsborough YMCA: Feb. 5 to Feb. 19

"My passion is for women's rights and I don't think that will ever go away. I will dedicate the rest of my life to advance it," said Sinha.

Sinha plans to take college courses related to women's rights and possibly become a lawyer to help victims of domestic violence.

For more information email hillsboroughhsclub@daysforgirls.com or follow them on Instagram @daysforgirlshillsboroughhsclub.

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