In this week’s post, Shea Yeleen International volunteer Kenya D. Morris writes about her recent, inspiring trip to South Africa “What can you do in ten days? Change the world!” …these were the words I added to my email signature. I created this little saying to spread the word about my mission trip and [...]
Shea butter has been used for centuries by African men and women to promote healthy skin and hair. Over the past couple of decades, manufacturers of skin and hair care products in the United States have caught on to the many benefits it provides. But what many don’t know is that there are substantial differences [...]
Want to learn more about Shea Yeleen? Visit our youtube channel for great videos about shea butter, financial empowerment, and the women shea producers that we partner with in West Africa. One of our videos are featured below! Be sure to check it out, comment, rate, and pass it on to friends. It’s supporters [...]
I like to keep you all informed of great events that are happening in DC that correlate to the African Diaspora. Africa Gathering will be hosting programs this weekend to discuss issues and brainstorm ways to create effective change in Africa. If you’re available, be sure to stop by for some great info! [...]
Exciting. Colorful. Eclectic. Groundbreaking. Vibrant. Rhythmic. Those are just a few of the words to describe the production “Fela!”. It isn’t just a musical, it’s an experience! The show centers around the true story of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afrobeat rhythms ignited a generation. Inspired by his mother, a [...]
Fall has officially arrived, and its time to say goodbye to summer. I look back on the last few months, and this summer was an incredible one for Shea Yeleen. The highlight was our participation in the annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival, which attracted over 1,083,000 visitors. More than 300 people traveled from Latin America, Africa, [...]
Gladys is the Vice President of the Christian Mother’s Association (CMA) shea butter cooperative in Damongo, Ghana. Gladys is 38 years old, married with four children, and takes care of additional dependents, her 85 year old mother, and her sister’s four children. Her sister’s children live with her because her sister recently died from [...]
As many of you may know from a previous post, Shea Yeleen has the privileged honor of being invited to participate in the 44th Annual Smithsonian Folklife Festival. This incredible event will take place from June 30th – July 4th and July 7th – 11th on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. This year [...]
