Pineapple leaf nappies and sanitary wear wins this innovative woman an award
23 February 2021 2:40 PM Candy Androliakos
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Inners of Leafline products are made from a natural pineapple Leaf fibre called Pina Fibre making them environmentally friendly.
An entrepreneur from the Eastern Cape town of Port Alfred has just won first place in the SAB Foundationâs Disability Empowerment Awards.
Winner Candy Androliakos of
She employs people living with disabilities and has created a range of washable sanitary wear that includes incontinence pants and mattress and cushion protectors which are ideal for those who are wheelchair users.
Leafline Washable Sanitary Wear also produces reusable nappies and sanitary pads - all made out of the fibres of pineapple leaves.
Eastern Cape entrepreneur Candy Androliakos has developed a novel range of disposable sanitary products after she was asked by an elderly resident at the old age home where she works to come up with a cost-effective, dignified solution. Since then, she has expanded her range to children’s nappies and women’s sanitary solutions, adding clever design features along the way. Earlier this month Candy’s business, Leafline Washable Sanitary Wear, was awarded R1.3m in prize money at the SAB Disability Empowerment Awards where she took first place. The awards are aimed at promoting social innovations that improve the quality of life for people with disabilities through assistive devices, training or employment. Leafline employs people living with disabilities to manufacture affordable and biodegradable sanitary products, nappies, chair and bed protectors made from natural fibre. – Jackie Cameron
Bathurst entrepreneur wins big at SAB Foundation awards R1.3m award will be used to expand washable sanitary wear range and employ more people PREMIUM
Annelisa Swana Digital reporter 11 February 2021
An Eastern Cape woman has scooped a top national award that comes with R1.3m which she says she will use to expand her business Leafline Washable Sanitary Wear and employ more people. Candy Androliakos, 50, walked away with the award at the SAB Foundation Social Innovation and Disability Empowerment Awards on Tuesday afternoon.
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