Japanese Startup Gives Menstrual Products to Girls in Nairobi Slum, Boosting School Attendance and Future Prospects

By Takeshi Kuroiwa / The Japan News
15:13 JST,
August 19, 2025
A Japanese entrepreneur who once collapsed from overwork found a turning point in her life while traveling in Kenya, where she is now gradually bringing about change. Miggy Sakata and her venture Cotatsu have been providing menstrual products to girls at schools in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, helpin...
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