Japheth Opondo grew up in the slums of Kibera, Kenya. Today, he works as Because International’s East Africa distribution partner. Read his story.

We celebrate all entrepreneurs solving problems. However, the Because Accelerator looks for a certain type of entrepreneur.

Are you looking to pack the best Christmas shoebox possible? Here are some tips to consider before getting started. 

Considering including The Shoe That Grows in your Christmas shoebox? Here are some common questions that may be helpful to know. 

Looking to make a bigger impact with Christmas shoeboxes? Here are our top tips and questions to ask before hosting a shoebox packing party.

There is no one perfect solution for alleviating poverty, but the creation of jobs that provide skills is one of the strongest tools we have.

What ideas and values drive the mission and work of Because International? Because International is a nonprofit based in Nampa, ID that works to alleviate poverty through impact products such as The Shoe That Grows.

32 million tons of waste are generated annually in Nigeria. eTrash2Cash is on a mission to lower that while generating income for the community.

Education’s impact on poverty alleviation is significant—but millions of children have barriers preventing them from receiving it.