Who we are

The Flow Fund started with a simple question: Why isn’t period care treated as a basic necessity?

In 8th grade, Anisa Islam saw a gap in the system. While volunteering with Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services (IRIS), she realized that government welfare programs don’t cover menstrual products. Refugee families receiving aid had access to food and shelter, but period care was nowhere on the list. Determined to change that, Anisa launched a donation drive that quickly grew beyond expectations—providing menstrual products to over 150 families in need.

As The Flow Fund gained momentum, Anisa knew this fight couldn’t just be led by women—it had to include men too. She recruited her younger brother, Aman Islam, a junior at The Pierrepont School in Westport, CT, to help expand the initiative. Aman saw firsthand how menstrual health is often overlooked and recognized that men advocating for women’s needs is just as important as women leading the charge. He took on the mission, organizing drives, raising awareness, and proving that menstrual equity is a cause that benefits everyone.

With Aman driving the initiative forward in high school and Anisa, now at Duke University, continuing to grow The Flow Fund, the movement has only strengthened. Together, they’ve created an initiative that’s not just about distributing products—it’s about changing the conversation.

Through annual donation drives, direct-to-facility shipments, and partnerships with IRIS, The Flow Fund continues to make menstrual care accessible to refugee and immigrant women. Because periods don’t stop—and neither do we.