Girls in Rwanda have many basic needs that prevent them from realizing their full potential. fuseproject and the Nike Foundation worked to answer these needs by creating solution-based products supported by sustainable business models. Scalability, simplified production, low price point, high value, and sustainable distribution drove the design of the washable/reusable sanitary pad as much as usability and need. By designing the product and business model simultaneously, they developed a functioning, enduring solution. The needs of girls were represented individually, as well as the economic health of women in Africa.