Because we believe. . .
It is this moment that the mom has been waiting for. The months of work harvesting and preparing the shea nuts for market have finally come to fruition. Some were processed in the traditional fashion and sold locally as a source of nutrition. Some where dried and sold to the buyer so they could be cold pressed into what is believed to be the world’s most premium shea butter. At this moment it does not matter. All that matters is that the school fees are paid, and one more Ugandan girl child is given the opportunity to get an education.
Jump ahead a few years. The same child, who is now a young woman, opens her eyes to the sun once more. The same flood of emotions overwhelms her once again as it did so many years ago. This time it is her first day of university. Her mother looks on with the pride only she can feel. Her hard work has given this beautiful young girl and her family the chance at a better life. In time it may improve the life of the entire village.
We believe this little narrative could be played out time and time again in the villages of Uganda. It is this belief that has been one of the driving forces of Secrets of Uganda. Stella, the chief founding member, is herself a member of the Acholi Tribe of Northern Uganda. Along with her husband, Sheldon, a Canadian by birth, she has seen the struggles of the people and especially the women of Uganda. She also believes that the natural resources and products of Uganda have not had the attention they deserve. The desire of Secrets of Uganda is to open the world up to what Uganda has to offer and, in the process, increase the demand which will then allow the women access to more income from the shea butter production. This increase in income can then translate into more children having what they require to get a decent education. As a recipient of a scholarship, Stella’s plan is to have Secrets of Uganda implement a scholarship as well. This has been part of the plan since the inception of Secrets of Uganda and is being developed as you read this. One of our core purposes is to help educate those that would otherwise not have the opportunity. With our success comes their success. Educating one person can potentially educate a whole village in time. Along with you, we know we can achieve this goal.
Thank you.
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from 64 reviewsLove this shea butter!
My skin is so dry in the winter and this shea butter is the only moisturizer I have found that keeps it hydrated. Easy to apply right from the jar, sinks in to my skin quick and doesn’t leave it greasy. A tiny little bit does the trick. So glad that I ended up ordering. Thank you for supplying a wonderful product.
It’s buttery soft and great quality.
really like this cream. Makes my skin so soft
This Shea butter is the best Ive ever used. I will definitely be ordering again! I use it every day on myself as well as my baby and toddler :) 10/10!!
Great customer service. The item arrived quickly in cute packaging and she even threw in a couple extras since I ordered just a sample :) Product is as described - a shea butter that is much more spreadable and lighter than traditional shea butter, hydrates the skin nicely without a thick layer of grease. Lovely!
I live in the prairies and this Shea butter helps to keep my skin moisturised and soft. It is very light weight and smells good. Shipping was also very fast. It is also worth it because it lasts a long time.
The quality of this shea butter is great! The product arrived in great shape as it was very well packaged. I will definitely be a regular customer.
Excellent product. I will continue to order as long as it's available
I love this, its smooth and creamy and i love the packaging
Fabulous!! I'm on my 4th order and 2 of those I gifted to my uncle for his skin. The best simply.
The cream is wonderful, mild smell and easy to absorb. My family loves it, since dry skin is our main problem and we found the solution. Great to have a part of Uganda in our house! Lots of love to people who put the effort to make this beautiful product. Also thank you for such fast delivery.
Excellent product and great communication
I’ve been trying to find nilotica from a Canadian company, and y’all answered my prayers! Super smooth and nourishing, my curls love this stuff!