WOMEN IN BUSINESS
BACKGROUND:
For 21 years Samoan women have been expanding their organization called Women in Business. They were founded in 1991 at first to satisfy needs of women in Samoa. The group all started with just seven women hoping to refurbish the crops that had been wiped out by back-to-back cyclones. These women also had a goal of helping other women suffering due to their income.
For 21 years Samoan women have been expanding their organization called Women in Business. They were founded in 1991 at first to satisfy needs of women in Samoa. The group all started with just seven women hoping to refurbish the crops that had been wiped out by back-to-back cyclones. These women also had a goal of helping other women suffering due to their income.
TODAY:
Samoa is an island in the Pacific Ocean that is blessed with enriching soil and great tropical weather. With these great resources they are able to grow crops without pollution, pesticides, and other elements of contamination.
There are over 700 families on the island working on 33.000 hectares of land to help produce these organic products.
Samoa is an island in the Pacific Ocean that is blessed with enriching soil and great tropical weather. With these great resources they are able to grow crops without pollution, pesticides, and other elements of contamination.
There are over 700 families on the island working on 33.000 hectares of land to help produce these organic products.
PRODUCTS
Currently they have three top selling products, these products are sold to places like; New Zealand and a place called The Body Shop as a part of their fair trade.
Organic Virgin Coconut Oil:
This coconut oil is made throughout Samoa. It gives your skin a soft and smooth feeling. It promotes a more youthful and healthy appearance.
This coconut oil is made throughout Samoa. It gives your skin a soft and smooth feeling. It promotes a more youthful and healthy appearance.
Kofe (Samoan coffee):
Samoan coffee is exported to New Zealand which is a high end roastery.
Samoan coffee is exported to New Zealand which is a high end roastery.
Misuluki Bananas:
Over 15 tons of bananas are exported annually to New Zealand. These bananas are naturally sweeter, but there is nothing added to make them this way. 100% organic.
Over 15 tons of bananas are exported annually to New Zealand. These bananas are naturally sweeter, but there is nothing added to make them this way. 100% organic.