Fostering Change Podcast | Episode 297 | Yvonne Patron
July 28, 2026
Fostering Change Podcast | Episode 297 | Yvonne Patron
As our Best of Fostering Change series continues, we’re revisiting an important conversation about a topic that’s too often overlooked—but can have a profound impact on girls experiencing foster care.
Rob is joined by Yvonne Esipila Patron, Co-Founder and CEO of the PATESI Foundation, a global nonprofit working to end menstrual and postpartum poverty through education, access, and empowerment.
This episode also highlights the meaningful partnership between Comfort Cases and the PATESI Foundation. Through this collaboration, every Comfort Cases backpack distributed to girls ages 11 and older includes an emergency menstrual kit, helping ensure that no girl has to face menstruation without the basic products, dignity, and confidence she deserves.
Conversation Highlights
- Why menstrual poverty remains an overlooked global issue
- The unique challenges girls in foster care face during times of transition
- How the Comfort Cases and PATESI partnership is making a tangible difference
- Why postpartum poverty deserves greater awareness
- The important role men and boys play in breaking stigma and supporting lasting change
This fall, we’ll return with all-new episodes featuring inspiring guests and meaningful conversations—along with a new name for the podcast, which we’ll announce very soon. Same mission. Same commitment to children and families. An exciting new chapter begins this September.
Connect with PATESI
Website: www.patesifoundation.org
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