MIMI Women is South Africa’s first black female-owned sanitary pads company founded and headed by Ramona Kasavan since 2014. From inception, the goal has always been to empower girls and women in some of South Africa’s poorest areas.

“Mimi Women” sanitary pads was established in 2013 with the objective of providing low cost, high quality disposable sanitary pads to the Lower Living Standards Measure (LSM) population of South Africa.

Marion Fay "Mimi" Alford (née Beardsley; born May 7, 1943) is an American woman who had an affair with President John F. Kennedy while she served as an intern in the White House press office between 1962 and 1963.

💪 Empowering Women, One Period at a Time! 🌸 Periods are natural, yet many girls miss school due to lack of access to pads. At Mimi Women, we’re breaking the stigma and fighting period poverty with safe, affordable, and eco-friendly menstrual solutions.

Mimi pads are designed with the woman form in mind. Not only are they incredibly comfortable, but they also provide great protection, giving you the confidence you need to celebrate who you are. Our Pads Fit Perfectly and stay in place.

At Mimi Women, we believe menstruation isn’t something to be hidden or ashamed of—it’s a sign of strength, life, and resilience. Our mission is to empower women and girls by providing affordable, high-quality sanitary products that meet their needs, ensuring no one is left behind due to period poverty. … @thegautrain #mimiwomen.

Mimi Women aims to distribute over 5 million Mimi pads to 1 Million girls. This will keep them comfortable, proud and in school until they matriculate. The company believes it can’t achieve this alone, without its clients’ investment.

Aug 8, 2019 · Ramona is the CEO of MIMI Women, a sanitary pad company which she founded in 2014. Since then, MIMI has donated over 3 million sanitary pads and helped to keep 50 000 young girls in school. Mimi was also South Africa’s first black-owned sanitary pad brand.

Mar 18, 2019 · Ramona Kasavan is taking over Africa one sanitary towel at a time. She started her company, Mimi Women which manufactures sanitary towels locally in South Africa, after seeing large numbers of girls missing school over their monthly menses.