Our Story
Can we lift rural women farmers out of poverty?
That’s what Makomas Foundation is doing!
Makomas Foundation is a nonprofit organization that works to support women who are aspiring, beginning, and already farming through a variety of program partnerships, workshops, and resources.
We help farmers to increase their harvests, build their incomes and sustain natural resources, partnering with governments and the private sector to find effective ways to fight poverty.
We work closely with local communities, who actively participate in all the decisions about our work.
Typically, our staff are from the local areas we work in. They can speak the local languages and they have a deep understanding of the local context.
Along the way we spread our love to more local products. We produce and distribute, helping the farmers get access to a bigger market. And we never stopped bringing fresh ideas to the market. This process represents our great commitment to the planet and its people and to fair trade prices.
As we grow, we continue to implement new and better ideas to measure and quantify sustainability. Not just in the field, but throughout the entire value chain.
That is the Makomas Foundation promise!
Mission
The Makomas Foundation is committed to building rural resilience for women farmers in West Africa. Our mission is to positively impact the economic stability of these women farmers. The Foundation works to:
- Create a market for local products.
- Provide employment.
- Help protect the environment.
- Contribute to the financial, social and emotional well-being of the women farmers.
- Strengthen communities.
The Makomas Foundation was established on 2 main principles:
- Poverty will end only when women are given an opportunity to improve their economic potential.
- For a long-term solution to socio-economic issues, the local community must be included in project decisions and leadership.
The Foundation is constantly working in partnership to:
- Fight against poverty and eradicate malnutrition.
- Influence local initiatives in education, healthcare and environmental preservation.
- End socio-economic inequality .
Objective
To Empower the women of the local communities by arranging trainings and workshops to teach and to motivate them, resulting in their social and economic betterment.
To Encourage and Inspire these women, enabling them to have a lasting positive socio-economic impact on their families and communities.
Vision
The vision of the Makomas Foundation is to establish a sustainable model of community development to benefit the hardworking of West Africa. Our grassroots initiatives will directly affect the women who aspire to control their own futures.
Core Values
Quality
To strive for the highest quality in our products as well as in our relationships.
Leadership
To lead the way towards development and fulfillment with mutual respect, compassion, concern, fairness and dignity.
Partnership
To promote teamwork and partnerships that will bring benefit to the local communities.
Transparency and Accountability
To ensure that all our actions and efforts are ethical, equitable and sustainable.
Community Goals
To ensure social and environmental impact through our direct partnership with the women farmers and their families.
