๐ฅ Tribal women face health risks due to poor menstrual shelters
A severe health hazard exists in Lakkam tribal settlement because of the lack of hygienic menstrual shelters for Muthuvan women. The community, located near Munnar, has only one dilapidated 'valaimpura' serving around 100 women and girls among nearly 80 families. This traditional segregation practice requires women to stay there for seven days during their cycle, despite the shelter leaking during rains. Residents are now asking authorities to build a modern facility similar to those in Edamalakkudy. The Idukki district panchayat has allocated โน10 lakh for construction, but work has not yet started. ๐ฅ