Free Periods Hong Kong

Name

Free Periods Hong Kong

Legal name

Free Periods Hong Kong

Website

https://freeperiodshk.wordpress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hong Kong

HQ country

Hong Kong SAR China

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Charitable organization funded by donations from individuals, organizations, and corporate sponsors to support menstrual product distribution and educational programs. No commercial revenue streams as products are provided free of charge to beneficiaries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Free Periods Hong Kong is a registered charitable organization that addresses period poverty in Hong Kong by distributing free menstrual products to individuals in need and delivering menstrual health education through workshops, school talks, public exhibitions, and multi-language online resources. It also runs community engagement programs such as Be My Buddy Buddy, SignED for the Deaf community, the Bloody Buddy volunteer network, and the Buy One Give One initiative, all provided at no cost to beneficiaries and funded by donations and sponsorships.

Product overview

Free Periods Hong Kong is a registered charitable organization operating as a social impact nonprofit rather than a commercial product company. The organization offers a portfolio of community services focused on eliminating period poverty: menstrual education services (including talks, workshops, and educational resources), menstrual product dissemination programs (Buy One Give One initiative), and community engagement programs (Be My Buddy Buddy workshops, Bloody Buddy volunteer network). Key offerings include SignED for the Deaf community, multi-language educational materials in Bahasa Indonesia, English, and Tagalog, and the Menstrual Health Fun Day community events. These services work together to provide menstrual products, education, and emotional support to individuals in Hong Kong facing menstruation-related challenges.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Menstrual Education Services
• Menstrual Product Dissemination
• Be My Buddy Buddy Program
• SignED: Inclusive Sex Education for Hong Kong Deaf Community
• Bloody Buddy Volunteer Program
• Buy One Give One Program

Quantifiable outcome

• 5000+ people reached through public menstrual exhibitions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Hactl (Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2023Hactl partnered with Free Periods Hong Kong on the 'Be My Buddy Buddy' program, which includes educational talks, exhibitions, and menstrual health workshops. This is a significant corporate partnership supporting menstrual health education in Hong Kong.
• happeriodsupportingOthersListed as a supporter providing products or services to support Free Periods Hong Kong's mission.
• MenstruActionsupportingOthersHong Kong-based menstrual health organization listed as a supporter of Free Periods Hong Kong.
• McupMstuffsupportingOthersListed as a supporter providing products or services to support Free Periods Hong Kong's mission.
• SignEDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInclusive Sex Education program for Hong Kong Deaf Community - a specialized educational initiative addressing menstrual and sexual health education for deaf individuals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bloody Good Period: UK-based charity providing free menstrual products to those in need and running education programs for refugees and asylum seekers. Closest cultural peer with the same direct-distribution-plus-education model.
• AFRIpads: Uganda-based social enterprise manufacturing and distributing reusable menstrual pads across Africa and Asia. Comparable through distribution of reusable menstrual products and education in low-income and humanitarian contexts.
• Femme International: Tanzania- and Kenya-based nonprofit providing menstrual health education and products to schoolgirls. Comparable through education-plus-product distribution targeting menstruators in low-resource settings.
• Period.org: US-based nonprofit dedicated to ending period poverty through product distribution, education, and advocacy. Most direct global peer given shared mission, multi-pronged approach (products + education + advocacy), and registered nonprofit structure.
• Irise International: UK-registered charity focused on improving menstrual health education and support for girls and women in East Africa. Comparable through education-led menstrual health programs targeting underserved communities.
• The Period Poverty Project: Australia-based nonprofit tackling period poverty through education, advocacy, and product access initiatives. Comparable through the same education-plus-advocacy-plus-product-access framework in an Asia-Pacific cultural context.
• Days for Girls: Global nonprofit producing and distributing reusable menstrual products alongside health education. Directly comparable through sustainable product distribution and education-first delivery to underserved communities.
• Hey Girls: UK-based social enterprise selling menstrual products on a buy-one-give-one basis to fund free distribution. Direct peer via the Buy One Give One social enterprise model that Free Periods HK has also adopted.

Broad incumbents

• Plan International: Global development and rights NGO running menstrual hygiene management programs across multiple countries. Comparable as a broader incumbent with menstrual health as one part of a much wider portfolio of gender equality programs.
• UNICEF: Global UN agency addressing menstrual hygiene as part of its WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) and gender equality programming across 190+ countries. Comparable as the largest incumbent addressing period poverty through systemic/programmatic channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/freeperiods.hk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freeperiodshk
• Instagraminstagram.com/freeperiods.hk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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