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Lessons I've Learned From the Berber Women of Morocco
In honor of International Women's Day and in light of these challenging times, I am reposting something I wrote a few years back about the Berber ...
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The Power of an Image
In this age of the ever-present selfie, it is hard to imagine a world where many people have never even seen a photograph of themselves. This is ...
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Kahina throw rugs hand-loomed by the women of Kahina in Morocco
In May of 2011, on a trip to visit my argan supplier in a remote village high in the Mid-Atlas Mountains, I was shown the weaving cooperative in...
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FIT presents MADE IN AFRICA
Mark your calendars: Katharine L'Heureux, Kahina founder, will be speaking on a panel at EcoSessions: Made in Africa hosted by Magnifeco at FIT.
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Giving Back in 2012
It was wonderful to see the sheep that we donated to the women of the village of Tazghelilt and what a difference they are making in their lives. ...
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The truth about argan cooperatives
While most companies selling argan oil and argan-based products claim to purchase their products from women's cooperatives in Morocco, it is impor...
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Visit to Morocco May 2012
I've just returned from Morocco after a 10-day trip that took me from Casablanca to Marrakesh, Essaouira, Agadir, Taroudant and the Anti-Atlas Mou...
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Women after the Arab Spring
Today's International Women's Day happens to fall almost exactly one year from a revision to Morocco's Constitution following the Feb. 20 pr...
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A Healthy and Prosperous New Year to All
Its been a great year for Kahina Giving Beauty. During our second full year of selling products we reached several milestones, including domes...
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For the Gift That Keeps on Giving - Goats
When I first visited the remote village of Tazghelite, I received an especially heartwarming welcome from the women who live there.One of th...
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The Argan Process at Tazghilite
After the nuts are gathered, the nuts are weighed before being de-pulped and cracked.
Each woman keeps a log noting the amount of nuts she has br...
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Fair Trade in Tazghilite
I had the extreme pleasure of visiting a Fair Trade argan producer in the tiny village of Tazghilite in the Anti-Atlas Mountains, two hours from T...
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