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Ecosandals: Empowering Lives Through Sustainable Footwear Innovation

Join the journey of Ecosandals, a social enterprise in Kenya revolutionizing the market with Akala 'tire' sandals. Explore their impactful approach blending livelihood and sustainability goals through creative entrepreneurship. Learn about overcoming challenges, achieving recognition, and driving community change. Discover the power of creativity, commitment, and continuous learning in this inspiring venture. Visit Ecosandals online or in person to support this socially conscious movement today!

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Ecosandals: Empowering Lives Through Sustainable Footwear Innovation

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  1. SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIPEcosandals.com“A dot-com on its way up and not out” ByBecky W. Gitonga (YES-KENYA - 2006)

  2. Background… Where we begun • The year… • The people… • The Korogocho experience… Two revolutionary Goals… • Livelihood • Sustainability

  3. How… • Akala ‘tire’ sandals • The market “Sandals with a soul”

  4. Social entrepreneurship… • Ecosandals… • An example of a social enterprise In context… • Entities that operate through the marketplace to address social goals while pursuing economic benefits

  5. How different… • Innovativeness • Creativity • Double bottom-line effect

  6. Methodology/Strategies for Success • Sustainability – Hard work, Product sale vs. donor funds • Training in marketable skills • Locally available resources Initial market difficulties… • Electronic commerce WWW. .COM

  7. Key Challenges • Infrastructural • Security • Global realities • Financial

  8. Major Outcomes • Access to the global village • Market • Recognition/awards • Participation • Sales revenues • Community change

  9. Lessons Learned • Creativity…a daily art • Commitment • Learning everyday, criticism… • Fun • Living each day to the full…

  10. Part of our team…

  11. Visit us… • On-line • www.ecosandals.com • At the marketplace • KICC grounds • At the workshop • Kariobangi

  12. THANK YOU ALL! GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR ENDEVOURS!

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