Intelligent menstrual product inventory for Malawian schools
Malawi has persistent gaps in comprehensive menstrual hygiene management in schools despite achieving 80% water supply coverage
SaniStock is a mobile-first inventory platform that lets teachers log pad distribution and stock levels with two taps. The system automatically predicts usage based on school demographics and academic calendar, alerts district officers before stockouts occur, and generates compliance reports for the Ministry. It directly tackles the last-mile supply gap that persists despite 80% water coverage.
Adolescent schoolgirls and Ministry of Health/Sanitation officials in Malawi
Predictive demand engine trained on real Malawian school calendar and demographic data — the only MHM-specific inventory SaaS in Africa.
practical
Teachers record distribution in under 10 seconds
Automated SMS and in-app alerts to multiple stakeholders
Forecasts next 30/60/90 day needs per school
One-click requests routed to correct district officer
Real-time visibility across all schools in a district
Auto-generated PDF reports for Ministry submissions
Direct ordering from approved local vendors
Faster stock intake using phone camera
Historical usage patterns by month and region
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| district | text | No |
| female_students | int | No |
| last_restock_date | timestamp | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| school_id | uuid | No |
| product_type | text | No |
| quantity | int | No |
| transaction_type | text | No |
| recorded_by | uuid | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| school_id | uuid | No |
| severity | text | No |
| message | text | No |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| school_id | uuid | No |
| forecast_date | timestamp | No |
| predicted_pads | int | No |
| confidence | int | No |
Relationships:
/api/transactionsLog distribution or receipt
/api/forecastGet 90-day prediction for a school
/api/alertsRetrieve active low-stock alerts by district
/api/reports/complianceGenerate and download PDF report
1 school, 2 users
Unlimited
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 18 | 45% | $200 | $2,400 |
| Month 6 | 135 | 65% | $2,850 | $34,200 |
Simple logging, smart predictions, automatic alerts. Designed for teachers with minimal training.
Approach three District Education Offices in the Central Region that already participate in the Ministry's WASH program. Offer free pilots including teacher training sessions and phones for the two most rural schools per district. Use the resulting data and testimonials to approach neighboring districts.
General inventory tracking
No education or MHM-specific forecasting logic
Built exclusively for menstrual product tracking with Malawi school calendar intelligence
Powerful data collection
Generic forms, no inventory prediction or low-stock automation
Purpose-built MHM inventory workflows and predictive engine
Growing dataset of actual consumption patterns across Malawian schools improves forecast accuracy over time, creating a data moat competitors cannot easily replicate.
Recent government mandate for monthly MHM reporting combined with cheap Android phones in schools creates the perfect window for inventory digitization.
Inaccurate forecasting due to poor initial data
Start with conservative rules-based predictions, improve with real data over first 6 months
District officers may ignore alerts
Include escalation paths to Ministry level and add performance dashboards for officers
Teacher training at scale
Create 4-minute Chichewa training videos and train-the-trainer model
Success: Confirmed average 2.3 stockouts per school per year
Success: Reduction in stockouts by at least 60% and 90% teacher adoption
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