Daisy Wakefield didn’t spend the last of her student loan on the usual things students do. The 22-year-old, from the University of West England in Bristol, decided to use it to help tackle period poverty.
So the drawing and print student decided to pay for them herself and deposit them around campus to help those who needed it. For the first time at the university, students were able to access free pads and tampons, thanks to Daisy’s work. She also offered information on what options are available for those who can’t afford to buy regular products.‘I wanted to do this because I believe this is a feminist issue,’ said Daisy.‘One in ten people who menstruate in the UK can’t afford the essentials to actually menstruate – that honestly baffles me.