What is poverty and how can we alleviate it? Here, we dive into material poverty, how Because International steps in and how to help.

The Sole offers a way to send The Shoe That Grows to kids on a recurring, monthly basis. Join The Sole community here.

MuAfrica Repurpose upcycles waste into fashion products. Read how they’re using investor funding to create jobs in the local community.

Tanzanian chili farmer Ibrahim Yusuf struggled to find a natural, affordable fertilizer to stay afloat—until developing his own recipe.

Less than one year after completing the Because Accelerator, Cassandra has successfully sold her first home—and learned a lot along the way.

After three years running the Because Accelerator, Because International is thrilled to offer two grant opportunities to alumni.

Denis Ndayizeye is the founder of Baskets For Good, an NGO that employs women to produce woven baskets with local, raw materials.

Barbra Nantongo is the founder of Smart Kitchen, a Uganda-based company that develops eco-friendly bio-brioquettes.

Read about the latest version of The Shoe That Grows and how it’s being tested in the field by Because International.