Collective Opportunity to Help Woman-Owned Businesses in Africa during the Pandemic

I had an opportunity to write a beautiful piece on Thrive Global

Born from the devastation of the 2020 Covid-19 Pandemic, Mana Boxes, is an example of sustainable, replicable, scalable economic development for South Africa. Mana includes the story of a community of homeless women who collect plastic which is recycled and then used by other women to make a briefcase or handbag. From waste to fashion, the environment is improved and waste becomes an asset and a resource for socio-economic upliftment among disenfranchised people.

Sustainability is considered right from the outset. This way, everything about Mana supports design with the principles of sustainability as a cornerstone of the process, instead of an afterthought.  It begins with the earnings of the waste collectors and extends to the development of products and the manufacture of goods. In this way, everyone involved in the Mana sustainability cycle contributes to reducing poverty, vulnerability, and dependence.

Sustainability continues through efforts to ensure that each Mana box has as little impact on the environment as possible.  Your box is packaged in 100% recyclable materials and printed with eco-friendly ink.   We encourage you to manage it in a sustainable manner by reusing or recycling all of the packagings.

Read the full article on Thrive Global.