Since 2015, Ripples has delivered family healthcare to over 17K patients. This intervention has led to a 20% increase in productivity as women are free to focus on business instead of care. Below are pictures of our Medical team and our patients in the field. Dr Marayam: Based in the northern Nigerian in the town …
How a $250 loan for fishing equipment drove long term impact for a Widow and her children
Many young women from rural areas in Nigeria are tasked with going to the city, finding work and sending money home. Ripples introduced a fashion co-op in Lagos to train these women in sewing and design so they would have opportunities beyond unskilled labor. Roni’s story brings to light the impact this co-op has on …
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2011 Production by Hand 2018 Production by Machine In 2011 Ripples launched a Shea Butter enterprise in rural Ghana. The global demand for Shea Butter paired with the existing skills of the local women made it a logical product choice. But we needed a local influencer to get the women onboard. Our first hire was …
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