Ubuntu Collective

Ubuntu Collective Ubuntu is the essence of being human, of creating community, of celebrating our interconnectedness. Everything in our collection is one-of-a-kind and handmade.

Ubuntu Collective is a partnership between a talented group of Zambian-based artists and women's collectives, and a Canadian-based lover of fair trade and social justice. Our goal is to create an international marketplace for small scale artists to sell their work, thereby providing a reliable source of income to support themselves and their families. To date, there are 8 individual artists and 3

women’s cooperatives in our collective. Our collection includes a variety of handbags, yoga bags, laptop cases, picture frames, table runners and wallets. Each purchase provides direct financial support to Zambia's people and communities; funding education initiatives for vulnerable children and providing job opportunities in disadvantaged communities. Profits from every sale are reinvested into school projects in the communities in which the artists reside, allowing young children to grow up with an education and perhaps even offering them the chance to become artists themselves. We thank you for being part of our Ubuntu community and are grateful for your support.

Calling all superheroes!Every January, the super-human staff at the Kondwa Day centre and Pakachele elementary school in...
10/01/2022

Calling all superheroes!
Every January, the super-human staff at the Kondwa Day centre and Pakachele elementary school in Lusaka buy hundreds of pairs of shoes for the 490 orphaned children who attend. A pair of school shoes is a necessary part of all Zambian school uniforms and a crucial barrier to infection during the December to March rainy season.

To help with this daunting shopping list, we are selling kids' super hero capes as a fundraiser. These adorable capes are both ready to ship and made to order and can be designed specifically for your favourite caped crusader. Claim one of the ready-made Super Kid capes and we’ll get it in the mail this week. Or order an initial cape and we’ll have it enroute by November. Whatever cape you choose, the cost is $40 and Canada-wide shipping is free.

To claim a cape, comment on the photo and we’ll follow up in a flash!

Calling all superheroes! This spring we are honouring Heart Hero and Mighty Girl Abby Eveson. Abby was born with a rare ...
03/12/2019

Calling all superheroes! This spring we are honouring Heart Hero and Mighty Girl Abby Eveson. Abby was born with a rare congenital heart defect and fought a tough battle in her 5 years of life. With her family, we are honouring her life and legacy by contributing to an accessible memorial park in Schomberg, Ontario. You can help us honour this courageous mighty girl by celebrating your favourite Super Kid.

Our adorable SUPER KID capes are made to order and can be designed specifically for your favourite caped crusader. Let us know what colour the cape should be (available colours are red, blue, yellow, pink, green and light purple) and we'll ensure your personal superhero is decked out in no time. The cape fits kids between 2 and 5 years of age or the micro superhero range :)

$10 from every $35 cape will go to Abby’s memorial park fundraiser so her family can help create a community space that will inspire young and old to give back to charities that are close to their hearts.

Use code ABBY15 at checkout to save 15% off your order. Cross-Canada shipping is free.

www.ubuntucollective.ca

Another set of sweet capes on the go for Christmas.
12/05/2018

Another set of sweet capes on the go for Christmas.

Thanks to the talented crew at Malambo Women, we have a beautiful assortment of kid’s toys, aprons, puppets and pocket w...
12/03/2018

Thanks to the talented crew at Malambo Women, we have a beautiful assortment of kid’s toys, aprons, puppets and pocket wall-hangings. Fuelled by imagination. No batteries required.

Need adventure? Just .
11/29/2018

Need adventure? Just .

Our ornaments make the best gifts for teachers, coworkers, office secret Santas, or that pal who has everything. Made in...
11/28/2018

Our ornaments make the best gifts for teachers, coworkers, office secret Santas, or that pal who has everything. Made in Zambia by the talented crew at , this small gift packs a mighty punch in terms of spreading holiday cheer. Check out the full collection on our website.

This , give the gift of fair trade. Your purchase makes such a difference in the lives of so many. When you support us,...
11/27/2018

This , give the gift of fair trade. Your purchase makes such a difference in the lives of so many. When you support us, we can support disadvantaged artists and women’s collectives in Zambia. Our products + your dollars is a winning combination.

Tis the season for Super Capes!If you're looking for the perfect gift for your mighty child, we've got you covered! You ...
11/20/2018

Tis the season for Super Capes!

If you're looking for the perfect gift for your mighty child, we've got you covered! You pick the colours, the initial or phrase on the back and we'll ensure this fun parcel beats Santa to your doorstep. Best of all, $10 from every cape we sell helps buy school shoes for orphaned children in Zambia. This is the best kind of

Craving some muffins? Whip some up while wearing one of our sweet handmade aprons by the Malambo Women in Zambia. Our ...
10/22/2018

Craving some muffins? Whip some up while wearing one of our sweet handmade aprons by the Malambo Women in Zambia. Our aprons come in all sizes - toddler to adult - with the friendliest beasts embroidered on the front. To make this offer even tastier, use code HELLOFALL at checkout to save an extra 15%.

Calling all Superheroes!Once again we’re decking out super heroes in super capes for our annual school shoe fundraiser. ...
10/13/2018

Calling all Superheroes!

Once again we’re decking out super heroes in super capes for our annual school shoe fundraiser. Every January, my super human friend Angela buys hundreds of pairs of shoes for the orphaned children who attend her preschool and elementary schools in Zambia's capital city of Lusaka. A pair of school shoes is a necessary part of all Zambian school uniforms and a crucial barrier to infection during the December - March rainy season.

$10 from every cape we sell goes toward Angela's school fund. Last year we were able to donate almost $600 to Angela.

The following photos are examples of Super Kid and personalized initial capes. All capes are available to purchase through our Etsy shop (or our Ubuntu website) and Canada wide shipping is included in the cost. These capes make great Christmas and birthday gifts, are awesome teaching tools for kindergarten classes, and help encourage our little people to be kind humans who use their super powers for good. The capes are one-size and work well up to age 5.

Please help us be a Superhero to Angela so we can put shoes on all those little feet.

https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/SuperCapesForGood

There’s always room for one more. Calling all ethical shoppers! We need you to help us grow our Ubuntu community. More m...
10/13/2018

There’s always room for one more.
Calling all ethical shoppers! We need you to help us grow our Ubuntu community. More members here gives us more purchasing power in Zambia and more opportunities for new artists and women’s collectives to join our artisan group. Bigger is better!
Ubuntu is the idea that people are people through other people. “Ubuntu speaks particularly about the fact that you can't exist as a human being in isolation.
It speaks about our interconnectedness. You can't be human all by yourself,
and when you have this quality -- Ubuntu -- you are known for your generosity."
~Archbishop Desmond Tutu
So please help us be the best kind of generous people by sharing this post and tagging a friend who would like to be part of our online village. We have a lofty goal of reaching 500 likes by the beginning of December. For every hundred members we add to the community, we’ll draw for a handmade item from our collection.
And just in case you need that added nudge to start browsing our site, the promo code HELLOFALL will save you 15% off any purchase for the month of October.

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