Meet the eight-year-old boy helping fight period poverty - by making reusable pads for an international charity.<br /><br />Elliott Lonigro first heard about The Pachamama Project through his mother, Alanna Lonigro, 47, who was already volunteering.<br /><br />The charity, which aims to help combat period poverty by sending reusable pads to those in need, was founded by Ella Lambert, 24, in August 2020.<br /><br />The organisation provides support across 10 countries, including Lebanon, Malaysia, Uganda and refugees in the UK.
