Foundation

Our vision

Our long term objective is to raise money for our reecovid foundation, a personal project, which will be made possible with a donation from every sale.

Our vision for the foundation is to assist women in their recovery and healing from sexual violence. This is based on our:

• reecovid concept of ‘another chance at life’
• our designs of the female symbol evolving into a beautiful flower
• our paper concept made from manufacturing waste of feminine hygiene products
• waste not chaste / no virgin slogan

City of Joy

A recent BBC documentary called ‘The world’s most dangerous place for women' highlighted the issues surrounding Congo's Conflict Minerals and the part they play, in the continuing raping, maiming and killing of women in the Congo, Africa.

The City Of Joy in Bukavu, aims to provide these women with a place to heal emotionally, as they rebuild their lives, turn their pain to power, and integrate back into their communities.

It will provide up to 180 women a year with an opportunity to benefit from group therapy, storytelling, dance, theatre, self defence, comprehensive sexuality education (covering HIV / AIDS, family planning), ecology / horticulture and economic empowerment.

V-Day and UNICEF, in partnership with Panzi Foundation are behind the project. Construction began in August 2009 and the City of Joy will open sometime this year.

We will support The City of Joy and these women survivors through their recovery. by making a donation from every reecovid sale, via the City of Joy Gift Registry.

The Dignity Restored Campaign

The economic crisis in Zimbabwe, Africa has left many women unable to afford underwear, let alone feminine hygiene products.

Many women have resorted to using old rags or newspapers, which has led to various infections and a lack of dignity.

The project was set up after the founder of PYP visited Zimbabwe in April 2009. She was approached by a young woman who asked for a sanitary pad (which she intended to use at a wedding the following day). The young woman said she wanted to feel 'normal' instead of using her usual rags, but said she could not afford to buy normal pads or underwear.

The Dignity Restored Campaign is aimed at restoring these young women's dignity, by donating new underwear and feminine hygiene products as part of a HIV and AIDS sensitising campaign for young girls.

With our business connections in the feminine hygiene industry, we will support this worthy cause and make organisations aware of the campaign, in the hope that they'll provide sanitary products.

For further information visit PYP Africa