Indego Africa Project

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2011

Signed

Nov 20, 2012

Return Version

2011v1.2

Gross Receipts

$532,111

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Market access program: as a second core component of its economic empowerment model for african women entrepreneurs, indego africa connects for-profit cooperatives of women artisans (more than 400) in rwanda with export markets. Indego africa partners with such cooperatives on a fair trade basis and sells their handmade accessories and home decor products on its e-commerce site and to u.s. Brands and retail chains. Revenue from product sales generates income to enable indego africa's artisan partners - many of whom cope with hiv/aids, have little formal education, care for several children, and are the sole providers in their households - to meet their families' critical needs. Indego africa applies 100% of any profits from product sales to fund the hand up training program (see above). Through their partnership with indego africa, artisan women have experienced dramatic improvements in their lives, including increased income, greater food security, higher percentage of children in school, better housing conditions, and more bank accounts. The $80,880 in product sales revenue is net of cost of goods sold of $146,924.

Filer

EIN

20-5874831