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A New Pledge
This post is the conclusion to a previous post. Check it out here. In Olympia WA, Alaffia is a small company that receives raw ingredients from their Togo women’s cooperative, then packages, labels and ships finished products for sale to … Continue reading
Posted in Green Careers, Natural Health
Tagged Afican Black Soap, Alaffia, Alaffia pledge, artisan women, Beautiful Curls, body lotion, body wash, botanical ingredients, community empowerment, conditioner, cooperatives, employment, Everyday Coconut, Everyday Shea, gender equality, hair oil, hand soap, Olowo-n'djo, Olympia, shampoo, Togo
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Alaffia Pledge – Gender Equality and Community Empowerment
Often when a passionate and enthusiastic person, concerned about human rights and environment, decides to focus their energy on making a difference they look to support charitable organizations that may offer funds, education and outreach to communities that either need … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Ecology, Family, Native plants
Tagged Alaffia Skincare, artisan, basket weaving, Bicycle program, coconut, cooperatives, employment, empowerment, Everyday Coconut, Everyday Shea, fair trade, female excision, gender equality, lemongrass, lotion, maternal health, neem, Olowo-n'djo Tchala, Olympia WA, poverty, reforestation, Rose Hyde, shampoo, shea butter, Togo, traditional, West Africa
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