Gift Wellness Ltd
6 July 2023
An enterprising approach to support women’s health
Sector: Producer of eco-friendly, non-toxic sanitary products
Location: Derby City
Support Accessed:
- Kickstart Wage Subsidy
- Business advice and support
- Fully funded webinars and workshops
Gift Wellness Ltd is a producer of eco-friendly, non-toxic sanitary products. It was set up by founder, Dr Zareen Roohi Ahmed in an attempt to heal from the tragedy of losing her daughter, Halimah, whose life was cut short when she was brutally murdered.
Choosing to channel her grief into goodness and charity work, Zareen set about developing a line of sanitary products providing high quality, affordable sanitary wear, while at the same time restoring dignity to women and girls living in crisis.
In less than a decade, Zareen’s charity, the Gift Wellness Foundation, has delivered over six million period products across the world.
“With the support of East Midlands Combined County Authority’s workshops and webinars, we’ve really taken the steps we need to develop as an online business, and have built up a healthy bank of monthly subscribers as a result. This programme of support has also undoubtedly built the confidence and ability of our staff, three of whom first joined us on the Chamber’s Kickstart scheme and who are now in permanent employment with us.”
- Dr Zareen Roohi Ahmed, Founder, Gift Wellness
This case study was part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
