For some girls in Sri Lanka's hill country, getting a period means having to skip classes unless their families can find money for sanitary pads.

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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 ...