A HELPING HAND IS WORTH ........

..... a long term effect on creating jobs.

SALAMATU

A PICTURE SAYS A THOUSAND WORDS .....

Firstly, I would like to thank you all for the shea love you have shown for the past 6 years. We have been very proud to support the same shea co-op back in Ghana all this time as we believe in loyalty and quality. It is amazing how time has flown by and continue with our loyalty.

We have now adopted a new shea co-op in Gumu. The co-op is currently made up of 40 women - sorry no men involved. We believe in equality and empowering men & women. However, it is a tradition that women look after the children through education, etc.

The group is currently led by Madam Memunatu and we will be encouraging them to produce shea soap naturally, neem oil and baobab oil.

We will be posting updates on our facebook fanpage

I AM A VERY PROUD TEACHER

My recent rather hectic trip to Ghana included a soapmaking class for members of the shea co-op. This is the same co-op I have used for more than 3 years - supplying me with pure unrefined sheabutter and unrefined neem oil. It is great to support this co-op who are not affiliated to any UK based companies.

I am not a good teacher but I enjoy making natural soaps. Bearing this in mind, I was happy to put few days aside for a soapmaking class under the rather hot Ghanaian sunshine.

I am proud to say that the "students" listened and yesterday, I was sent some pictures of their recent soap batches using unrefined shea butter - naturally. I am so proud to support this co-op and will continue to do so.

Ayekoo.