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2018

2018

By June 28, 2019 PARTNER UPDATES

2018 IMPACT + HIGHLIGHTS

We saw a ton of growth and transformation as an organization last year, as we continued working alongside our community partners to fund incredible projects focused specifically in the areas of EDUCATION and JOB CREATION. Here are some of the highlights!

 

Creating Artisan Jobs

Mozambique: We funded a Weaving Scholarship to help create more jobs at the future Artisan Center established through our partner in Mozambique. These funds hire a master weaver to train a student how to weave a new style in 30 days, like our woven Market Tote pictured above! It also included the cost of materials and a months food budget for the student in training.

Our partner told us, “These scholarships have the potential to change a person’s life for many years to come by enabling them with the tools and training to work for a living. This training also helps ensure these incredible traditional weaving styles are passed down to younger, future generations.”

We also funded the purchase of an industrial sewing machine that will get delivered from South Africa and open up even more possibilities for products and secure more jobs at the Artisan Center in Mozambique in 2020. It’s a workhorse capable of heavy-duty sewing like PVC, leather and tent canvas and it will be used for training, product design, and manufacturing.

 

Kenya: We loved collaborating with our friends at the Imani Collective to make these special canvas totes! Each one is sewn and screen-printed in Kenya with “Cultivate Kindness” on the outside, and signed on the inside by the woman who made it. Imani Collective creates artisan made homewares, employing over fifty Kenyan men + women in Mtepeni Village and Mombasa, along with half a dozen women stateside in Dallas, TX.

SHOP THE TOTES

 

California: We love supporting local makers! We worked with our friends at ENJOY to create these limited edition upcycled handplanes for bodysurfing! Their unique patterns and colors all came from the repurposed YOUME fabric patches put onto recycled surfboards and then covered with eco-friendly resin, making them truly one-of-a-kind.

Special Features:
Handcrafted in San Diego
Made from recycled surfboards
Adjustable strap made from recycled neoprene wetsuits
A few models have added GoPro mount

 

Supporting Girls’ Education

Mozambique: In September, we partnered again with Kurandza’s #IStandforGirls2018 campaign in Mozambique! Through your support, we were able to completely sponsor 3 scholarships for girls to access education! This covers all of their school fees, uniforms, backpacks, school supplies, books, photocopies, and transportation costs for an entire year.

We are proud to support organizations like Kurandza who are empowering local families and their children (especially girls), giving them opportunities and choices for their future through education.

 

In Malawi, we funded a sewing workshop for a group of High School girls transitioning out of homelessness through Voices Awake! The project completely covered the costs of the Tailoring & Design Classes for the girls, plus the pay + transportation for the facilitators. These workshops are important because they focus on equipping the girls with skills outside the classroom that give them choices + opportunities to earn an income and change their future. Our partner shared with us,

“As YOUME Clothing is about transformation, so is Voices Awake. Our Vision is of a Malawi where every girl is adequately empowered to transform her life and community. Our mission is awakening the potential in girls by equipping them holistically to fight against harmful traditions for the positive transformation of their lives. I believe given the basic needs, the knowledge, and the skills they have a power to make informed choices that positively impact their lives.” – Vanessa Mwangala, Executive Director of Voices Awake

These young girls have experienced incredible pain + hardship, but are now in a stable home and on a path to healing thanks to Vanessa + her team at Voices Awake!

Every year YOUME continues to support empowering, creative partnerships like these ones. Your generosity is the reason we can do that! Please consider making a donation or a purchase today!

SAIL Finalist + Grant Funding

We were 1 of 10 organizations selected to participate in a 14-week program called SAIL (Social Enterprise Accelerator & Impact Lab) here in San Diego!  The goal of SAIL is:

“To empower nonprofit organizations and purpose-driven businesses to be more effective and efficient, and help them develop sustainable business models based on earned revenue. SAIL provides a rich curriculum with content, tools, workshops, and lectures that help social entrepreneurs build and test their idea. Mission Edge empowers SAIL participants to assess opportunities, build a business model, test and validate ideas, launch, and pitch revenue-generating products and services.”

We then made it into the TOP 5 Finalists to pitch for funding at the end of the program! After the Final SAIL Pitch, we were given a generous grant from The San Diego Foundation for $25,000! This grant funding made it possible to continue growing YOUME by paying myself a small stipend, allowing us to hire part-time refugee sewers through the IRC in SD for all our holiday orders, as well as purchase printing equipment that will increase our production and fund more job training!

Thank you to Mission Edge, The SAIL Program, The SD Foundation for their generosity and support!

 

Press Highlight: Featured in Forbes!

We were thrilled to be interviewed by Michelle Martin at WOMEN@FORBES! It’s a great feature on why we started YOUME Clothing and our refugee job training program with the IRC in San Diego.

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Event Highlight: The Yellow Conference in LA!

YOUME was an official vendor in the Do Good Market at the Yellow Conference again last year, where we shared a booth with our favorite gal from ONEHOPE Wine! It’s an incredible gathering for women using their gifts, skills, and talents to work together for the good of the world.

Last year’s theme was OWNERSHIP, and they brought together world-class speakers, panelists, and vendors from every field for an incredible 2-day conference in LA. We met so many phenomenal women and walked away feeling inspired, challenged and empowered with tools to “take ownership” of our stories, visions and abilities. I highly recommend marking your calendar to go this year! Learn more at: YELLOW CO

More Market + Event Highlights:

  • Galentines at Oak + Elixir
  • Wear Justice Event PLNU
  • Forum Makers Market
  • Spring SD Made Market
  • Gold Leaf Pop-Up
  • SAIL Program Final Pitch
  • SD Made Holiday Market
  • Justice Film Festival NY
  • Sip + Shop Christmas Event
  • Global Christmas Market (NCCC)
  • Unique Holiday LA Santa Monica

 

Every year YOUME continues to support projects to help those in need in creative, sustainable, empowering ways. Help us make an even bigger difference in 2019 by making a donation towards our mission!

 

THANK YOU!

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