Distributing The Shoe That Grows in Ecuador

Ramiro Davila maintains a bond with his home country of Ecuador through impact work, which includes distributions of The Shoe That Grows.

ImpactGuest UserSeptember 9, 2022The Shoe That Grows

Christian Mwijage (EcoAct)

215 thousand tons of plastic waste were generated in Tanzania in 2018—but Christian Mwijage aims to change that.

Accelerator, ImpactGuest UserAugust 8, 2022Accelerator

The Shoe That Grows on prosthetic limbs

Limb Kind Foundation provides children around the world with free prosthetics, fitted with pairs of The Shoe That Grows.

ImpactGuest UserAugust 2, 2022The Shoe That Grows

Shoes That Support Feminine Hygiene

One in five Kenyan girls has a baby or is expecting. Read about Drawing Dreams Initiative and how The Shoe That Grows helps.

ImpactGuest UserJuly 29, 2022The Shoe That Grows

Omar Negron Ocasio (Remora)

Omar Negron Ocasio is the CEO and founder of Remora, a Puerto Rico-based business producing a solar-powered water filtration device.

Accelerator, ImpactGuest UserJuly 14, 2022Accelerator

The Shoe and jigger treatment in Kenya

The Because team travels to Kenya to work with children impacted by jiggers and distribute The Shoe That Grows.

ImpactGuest UserJuly 7, 2022The Shoe That Grows

Accelerator alumnus distributes shoes

A Because Accelerator alumnus distributes 350 pairs of The Shoe That Grows to children in his community of Burundi, Africa.

ImpactGuest UserJune 21, 2022The Shoe That Grows, Accelerator

Patient Baraka (Botanica Repellent)

Read about Patient Baraka’s experience as a refugee and how it inspired his Uganda-based business, Botanica Repellent.

Accelerator, ImpactGuest UserJune 14, 2022Accelerator

Shaila Agha (CBC Store and Kit)

CBC Store promotes accessibility to STEAM learning for primary school students in Kenya with a low-cost science lab kit.

Accelerator, ImpactGuest UserApril 15, 2022Accelerator

Tendekayi Katsiga (Deaftronics)

Deaftronics is a Botswana-based organization that developed the first solar-powered, rechargeable hearing aid battery.

Accelerator, ImpactGuest UserApril 15, 2022Accelerator

Interview with Ahadi Kenya Trust

For World Health Day, Because International has partnered with Ahadi Kenya Trust to get 1,000 pairs of shoes to kids at risk of jiggers.

ImpactGuest UserMarch 30, 2022The Shoe That Grows

Sadik Ibn Abdulai (Tilaa Ltd.)

Joining the Because Accelerator in 2019 helped Sadik grow his business into one with 200 acres of land and 500 jobs for women in Ghana.

Impact, AcceleratorGuest UserMarch 16, 2022Accelerator

Liza Chitwood (Art of Hoping)

From graphic design to trauma healing, read how Kentucky-born Liza ended up in Lebanon running a business with Syrian refugees.

Impact, AcceleratorGuest UserMarch 15, 2022Accelerator

Meet our grant recipients

Meet the recipients of Because International’s first recoverable grant opportunity for accelerator alumni, Joan and Sadik.

ImpactGuest UserMarch 11, 2022Accelerator

Honoring female entrepreneurs

Women, especially those impacted by poverty, face unique challenges when starting a business. Hear from Because Accelerator female alumni.

ImpactGuest UserFebruary 28, 2022Accelerator

The Shoe That Grows distribution in Kenya

Pairs of The Shoe That Grows were distributed at Dandora Minorate School, where many families cannot afford basic supplies or school uniforms.

ImpactGuest UserFebruary 24, 2022The Shoe That Grows

What is poverty and how can we alleviate it?

What is poverty and how can we alleviate it? Here, we dive into material poverty, how Because International steps in and how to help.

ImpactGuest UserFebruary 17, 2022The Shoe That Grows, Accelerator

What is The Sole subscription?

The Sole offers a way to send The Shoe That Grows to kids on a recurring, monthly basis. Join The Sole community here.

ImpactGuest UserFebruary 10, 2022The Shoe That Grows

Daniel Kisitu (MuAfrica Repurpose)

MuAfrica Repurpose upcycles waste into fashion products. Read how they’re using investor funding to create jobs in the local community.

Impact, AcceleratorGuest UserFebruary 2, 2022Accelerator

Ibrahim Yusuf (Tumutu Pesticide)

Tanzanian chili farmer Ibrahim Yusuf struggled to find a natural, affordable fertilizer to stay afloat—until developing his own recipe.

Impact, AcceleratorGuest UserJanuary 21, 2022Accelerator