For years, the weavers in Tlamacazapa have been drinking dirty water from a hole in the ground - plagued by diseases, the community has not been able to focus on their craft. We saw an opportunity to help, and this year we implemented 80 rain catchment systems in households so they could focus on building their economy through their livelihood.

Living high in the Rwenzori Mountains, the weavers in Kikorongo have not had access to clean water. This year, we worked to bring them 6 gravity-fed clean water systems to improve the health conditions in the community. With incredibly challenging terrain, the community is also cut off from medical services, which is why we are now committed to establishing a mobile health clinic equipped with trained midwives.

We educate and train our local partners in Uganda to cultivate and extract shea butter for their local markets as well as our skincare products. Our programs ensure that the shea trees are protected rather than cut down for other uses to preserve and protect the surrounding environment. By offering training in income-generating skills, such as shea butter processing and natural oil extraction, we’re investing in the transformation of entire communities.

In the Kibera slums, the reality is that not all children have the privilege of attending school due to lack of financial resources. When we started working with artisans in this region of Nairobi, we knew that we needed to do more for the community. This year we connected with local families and enrolled 25 children in school full-time, paying for their school fees, uniforms, and nutritional needs.