Global Mamas is delighted to offer Naasakle, Ltd’s bulk pure shea butter at a reasonable cost to you, and fair payment to the producers in Damongo, Ghana.

In a remote region of unforgiving drought, famine and poverty, the Karite tree has sustained life since it began.  Since the 14th century, women have been working together to process the nuts into products that have enhanced their lives. Working in collectives such as those at Naasakle they access production tools and leverage their selling power.  Buying Global Mama’s Shea Butter gives women an opportunity to support themselves, and also feed and educate their families in a sustainable partnership with nature.

Naasakle’s founder, Eugenia Akute, personally assures the quality and authenticity of this lovely shea butter. Her processing facilities in  Damongo  with over 700 women who practice the centuries old trade of collecting the fallen nuts of the Karite tree, and laboriously transform them into the silken, nourishing and versatile creamy substance known as Shea Butter.

Global mamas is a fair trade organization, and is working  with the shea butter producers to get organic certification and fair trade certification. These tools will guarantee that the hard work of the women of Damongo is properly recognized, appreciated and compensated.