BEAUTY FOR HUMANITY
Our products contain USDA Certified Organic and Fair-Trade Ugandan “Nilotica” (NILE-ot-i-kah), a rare relative of shea that delivers superior hydrating and healing benefits to skin. We employ low-income women in the Nile River Valley to harvest, produce and export Nilotica, empowering them with fair-wage, dignified work.
Give Work by Leila Janah
SOLD OUT! - stock still available through Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Books-A-Million.
“An audacious, inspiring, and practical book about how to drive meaningful change. Leila shows how it’s possible to build a successful business that lifts people out of poverty—not by giving them money but by giving them work. It’s required reading for anyone who’s passionate about solving real problems.”
—Adam Grant, author of Give and Take and Originals; coauthor (with Sheryl Sandberg) of Option B
Give Work by LXMI and Samasource Founder Leila Janah describes how to use work, rather than aid, to address poverty in poor parts of Africa, Asia, and the United States.
Despite trillions of dollars in aid, 2.8 billion people worldwide still struggle in abject poverty. Yet the world’s richest countries continue to send money—mostly to governments—targeting the symptoms, rather than the root causes of poverty. We need a better solution.
Janah has tested various Give Work business models in all corners of the world. She shares poignant stories of people who have benefited from Samasource’s work, where and why it hasn’t worked, and offers a blueprint to fight poverty with an evidence-based, economically sustainable model.
This book shares lessons for social entrepreneurs and others looking to make a difference in their careers with practical, real-world examples.
Please contact us at hello@lxmi.com for discounts on larger orders for your company or community.
Crème du Nil Body Lotion
SOLD OUT! - stock still available through Evoke Beauty (within the EU).
Smell good. Feel soft. It’s a no-brainer.
We took our bestselling Crème du Nil facial moisturizer and turned it into a luxurious, featherlight body lotion—because the rest of your body deserves to be pampered, too. This social impact-sourced, nourishing body lotion leaves skin soft and supple.
Infused with our signature Nilotica Reserve™, antioxidant-rich green tea, and soothing Cape Aloe, the fast-absorbing formula imparts all the moisture with none of the grease. Delivers Vitamin A, E + K, soothing Allantoin, essential fatty acids, and powerful antioxidants for a smooth and balanced complexion.
Instructions: Apply 1-2 pumps to palms, smoothing over skin in circular motions for a gentle body massage and intense nourishment.
Social impact skincare:
Through our partnerships with fair-trade women’s cooperatives, your purchase gives dignified work to marginalized East African women, who receive more than 3x the living wages and are empowered to lift themselves out of poverty. Furthermore, your purchase reduces local deforestation and helps combat climate change.