sustainability
At Imani Collective, we strive to be transparent in our impact and social enterprise model. Every year we make it a top priority to care for the well-being of our artisans and the communities they live in “without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
We support the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which has set forth 17 SDGs that serve as a “call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure all people enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. Our primary SDGs of focus are:
1 - No Poverty
8 - Decent work and economic growth
12 - Responsible consumption and production
responsibility
Financial inclusion and economic opportunity are key ingredients to rising above poverty. Imani Collective provides training and creates jobs with dignity to meet the need for employment in the communities where we are located. Our artisans work in a clean, well-lit, fun, and nurturing work environment.
We support the integrity of ethically sourced, artisan made goods, and create opportunities for men and women to make them.
Living Wage
In 2022, 17 % of Kenya’s population lived below 1.90 U.S. dollars per day. This means that over 8.9 million Kenyans are in extreme poverty, most of whom are in rural areas.
We believe dignified employment is a key ingredient for economic development and poverty alleviation in developing countries worldwide.
We provide our employees with fair, steady wages that honor the time and skill that go into making each product by hand, with heart. The compensation (wages and benefits) exceeds government minimums improving their standard of living and cultivating a brighter future for their families.
Turkana
Mtepeni
Mombasa
kenya
stateside
MINIMUM WAGE*
IMANI'S LOWEST WAGE
LIVING WAGE**
16,076 KSH
16,076 KSH
21,000 KSH
19,696 KSH
19,969 KSH
22,158 KSH
13,943 KSH
x KSH
20,100 KSH
*wage per month
**for a single adult
Dallas
Salt Lake City
MINIMUM WAGE*
IMANI'S LOWEST WAGE
LIVING WAGE**
$7.25
$7.25
$18.00
$17.82
$17.59
*wage per month
**for a single adult
Employee Benefits
We know that rising above poverty takes more than a job, it takes dignified employment, personal growth, and a community of support. Our holistic support programs focus on the empowerment of a whole person and ultimately benefits the the spouses, children, and community of our artisans + staff.
Empowering the whole person allows for our artisans to not merely survive, but thrive in the life they live.
Childcare provided for both our stateside team and Kenya team
Daily
Food
Program
Monthly
home visits
training towards dream development
RISE
personal
development
workshops
special
event
celebrations
our social impact
our planet
