More than 1000 packs of sanitary products have been donated to two charities in Linwood which support victims of violence and sexual harm.
Canterbury University students are fighting the country's period poverty crisis by donating sanitary products to Te Puna Oranga and Aviva Families, raising $1000 in the process.
In the first week of fundraising, the students have collected more than 1000 packs of sanitary products, which have been donated to the Linwood-based charities.
Students Romy Gellen, Serena Cooper, Caitlin Baker, Olivia Dobbs and Charlotte Hawkins have been inspired by their media and social change course project.