Designer Elizabeth Bohannan has an inspired mission: to help young women in Uganda achieve their higher learning goals. And she's doing it through beautiful sandals.
Yes, sandals.
Sseko Designs (sey-ko) was created to provide women with jobs during the 9-month gap between secondary school and university, that exists so that students can earn their tuition. Many young female students are unable to compete for fair work in this very conflicted and still majorly male dominant society, making Sseko an an amazing success story that helps women beat the odds.
The sandals themselves: fun, flexible and durable. Pick your size, your strap design from solids to funky patterns, and then identify your tying style. Looking at the 10 suggestions on the website I did fear this would be too high maintenance for me, but it couldn't be more simple- the directions are extremely easy. The soft adjustable straps make them great for feet of all shapes and sizes and if you get tired of one color, just order another.
It's nice to know there is a direct physical connection between the woman making these and the women wearing them and that your purchase is a level of support that is life changing on their end. It would be nice to see these take off to the level that TOMS shoes has.
Good luck Sseko- you've got our support. -Stephanie M
To shop, learn more about the program (photo gallery!) and see what additional steps you can make to help visit ssekodesigns.com
Yes, sandals.
Sseko Designs (sey-ko) was created to provide women with jobs during the 9-month gap between secondary school and university, that exists so that students can earn their tuition. Many young female students are unable to compete for fair work in this very conflicted and still majorly male dominant society, making Sseko an an amazing success story that helps women beat the odds.
The sandals themselves: fun, flexible and durable. Pick your size, your strap design from solids to funky patterns, and then identify your tying style. Looking at the 10 suggestions on the website I did fear this would be too high maintenance for me, but it couldn't be more simple- the directions are extremely easy. The soft adjustable straps make them great for feet of all shapes and sizes and if you get tired of one color, just order another.
It's nice to know there is a direct physical connection between the woman making these and the women wearing them and that your purchase is a level of support that is life changing on their end. It would be nice to see these take off to the level that TOMS shoes has.
Good luck Sseko- you've got our support. -Stephanie M
To shop, learn more about the program (photo gallery!) and see what additional steps you can make to help visit ssekodesigns.com
