Charity Shea Soap - 100% of proceedings to support Ukraine
Charity Shea Soap - 100% of proceedings to support Ukraine
Our shea soap in the colours of the Ukrainian flag is done to support Ukrainians facing a brutal attack by the Russian Army. The proceeding will be directed in full to a Ukrainian NGO Vostok SOS which is supporting Ukrainians inside the country. At the moment (25 March, 2022) it is reported that 10 million Ukrainians have had to leave their homes. While some 3 million have decided to leave the country, majority are internal refugees inside Ukraine. Vostok SOS provides food and other basic necessities for people fleeing the violence.
Soap bars are sold separately ($7) or you can buy yellow and blue heart shaped soaps in a box ($15). We’ll add our contribution to every purchase. For every bar sold we’ll transfer $10, for every box sold we’ll transfer $20.
These handcrafted shea soaps are both cleansing and moisturising made with ethically traded shea butter from our parters in Ghana. Note that the soaps have been made March 20, thus they will need to cure for four weeks before use. They will be sent out on April 25. If you want your soap to be sent out before, you can send us a note and we can do that if you guarantee that they won’t be used before fully cured.
Ingredients: Shea butter, olive oil, coconut oil, water, lye, orange essential oil
Handmade in Canada by Mamaa Trade with fair trade shea butter produced by Kongo Nagbok Nongtaab Shea Butter Production. With the income earned from making shea butter the women are able to take better care of themselves and educate their children.
Good for you, good for the producers, good for the planet!
About the Artisans
Kongo Nagbok Nongtaab Shea Butter Production unites more than 100 widows in the community. Shea butter is often called African women’s gold, and is a skill that is passed on from mothers to daughters and every woman in the area knows how to make it for household needs. The partners of Mamaa Trade are located in Kongo village in Nabdam District, Upper-East Region of Ghana which is one of the poorest regions of the country. The area’s dry soil, coupled with erratic rainfall and harsh weather conditions, makes farming challenging.
Tips & Tricks
“Cannot imagine life in winter without a shea butter treatment for my hands and feet before going to sleep!”
Producing oil from shea-tree nuts (also known as karité) is a traditional skill of the West-African women that is passed down from mother to daughter. It provides an extra income to the widows of Kongo village in Northern Ghana who produce all the unrefined, raw shea butter sold by Mamaa Trade.
Shea butter contains vitamins A, E and F and various useful fatty acids. It also has anti-inflammatory properties. Unrefined shea butter is particularly valuable because it is produced manually through a labour-intensive process which preserves all the good qualities of shea butter.
Use shea butter:
to moisturise your skin
to moisturise dry areas of skin (heels, elbows, chapped lips)
to protect against wind, cold, sun (especially face and lips)
as after sun cream to alleviate sunburn
to restore the natural shine of hair
Rub a small quantity of the shea butter in your palm until it has melted, then apply to the skin or hair.
Note: Keep shea butter away from direct sunlight, in a dry and cool place. Avoid repeated melting and cooling. Shea butter does not contain preservatives – it will have a longer life span when you use it with clean hands or a spatula.
“I love the shea! You know that it’s ethical, since with your purchase you’re also supporting a community in Ghana and they can develop and grow & since there is this direct link with the makers, you know that it’s natural, pure, without any additives. I’ve used it to make my own creams and lotions.”
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