Baraka Women are producing face masks to distribute in Nairobi's many slums. $0 pledged of$18,000 goal 0 0Days Left Campaign ClosedYou no longer can pledge on the project Share Campaign Pitch Rewards Updates Funders FAQ Project Description A COVID-induced pivot into profit-making with the heart of African women. Our business, Baraka Mtido, is part of the solution to halt the steady advance of COVID 19 in Kenya. Baraka Mtido: a woman-managed Kenyan business that makes surgical-quality and reusable face masks, potentially employing hundreds of women from Nairobi’s slums Initial Successes: Baraka Mtido completed an initial order for 4000 masks from the Kenyan Government. The company is receiving active support from Kenya National Federation of Jua Kali Associations, a champion of small businesses in Kenya, and the Kenya National Chamber of Commerce, representing members in negotiations with Government. What’s Needed: Seed capital to expand work areas, buy more sewing machines, and hire and train more women to sew. The initiative has received $5,000 to purchase sewing machines and materials for masks. A donor has committed to match up to $10,000 of new capital to position Baraka Mtido as a leading PPE provider now, and as a major textile products company post-pandemic. Updates Let's get started The Campaign FAQs Frequently Asked Questions: This is a collaboration of Baraka Women's Center and Women's Centers International. All funds raised are tax deductible. WCI EIN 45-4275269 Monetary Contribution Just Because I Care 0 Supporters Select this reward About the Entrepreneur by Women's Centers International & Baraka Women's Center Oakland, CA https://www.youtube.com/user/susanblt https://www.facebook.com/WomensCentersIntl/ https://twitter.com@wcintl Created 1 Campaign http://www.womenscentersintl.org Social Good Rewards Monetary Contribution Just Because I Care 0 Supporters Select this reward