Many girls in Sri Lanka face period poverty. They struggle to afford sanitary pads. A survey shows many girls miss school due to this. The government is trying to help with vouchers. But, the vouchers are not enough. Some girls use unsafe cloth pads. This leads to infections. Continuous support is needed for sanitary products.
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