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Her Best Foot Forward products are hand-crafted by women in East Africa. The sales of our products provide the women Artisans who make them with a fair wage and 100% of net proceeds also support our menstrual hygiene pad production facility - UhuruPads - and other vetted, impactful US 501c3 (non-profit) organizations empowering girls and women in East Africa. 

Recognizing that traditional "charity" can help in the short-term but can also create self-limiting expectations our team of women Artisans:
  • Receive a fair wage and other support for themselves and their families
  • Experience the affirmation of creative expression, which empowers them in other aspects of their lives
  • Excel at an art form providing them with financial security while preserving the cultural heritage and beading traditions of the Maasai people

Your purchase from Her Best Foot Forward helps us to fulfill our promise to elevate women and girls right now - and for the future.  
W E   B E L I E V E
IN PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY. 
Employment with a fair wage allows women  Artisans to better provide for themselves and their families.

Through the creative process, Artisans experience an increase in self-esteem which bolsters their confidence and leadership in other aspects of their lives.
IN THE POWER OF EDUCATION.
This Swahili proverb - Elimu ni mali ambayo adui hawezi kuiteka articulates what we believe - Education is a possession that no enemy can take. Helping HBFF Artisans access education and enrichment increases the likelihood that they will educate their children (and that their children will follow suit). 
IN COLLABORATION AND UNDERSTANDING.
Our designs are Tanzanian -inspired but also embody the global values and vision of those who invest in Her Best Foot Forward products.
IN HONORING TRADITION.
The rich cultural heritage of the Maasai people - in particular the intricate and creative beading which is their hallmark - is celebrated in every Her Best Foot Forward item.