She realized that the menstrual discrimination that she, her mother, and her three sisters experienced was widespread in Nepal. In the United States, one in four students have struggled to afford period products. Eleven states require period products in schools but don’t provide the funding for them. This tax is on the books in 21 U.S. states, making period products even more expensive and less accessible to low-income people. Ngena is a firm believer that access to period products should be easy and free for everyone.