Meet Mapenzi from Kenya! Mapenzi loves making music- with her voice, with instruments, and just about anything. Celebrating her culture through music makes her body feel alive and is one of her favorite feelings in the world.
Details:
- Hand-knit with love by Artisans in Peru, working within a certified fair trade organization
- Made with 100% cotton yarn, using non-toxic, eco-friendly dyes
- Accompanied by its own digital story, which can be accessed as a simple download – making it convenient to share from any phone, tablet, or computer.
- Each story takes you & your littles on an adventure to discover new cultures, highlighting similarities while celebrating differences in a creative & engaging way
- We work closely with partners from each country to bring the characters to life, creating authentic, kid-friendly stories about their cultures and communities.
Giving Back to support global communities is a core part of the mission.
- A donation is made with the purchase of every Global Kidizen doll.
- Organizations receiving donations have been chosen by the partners in their home country and vetted for transparency
- With the purchase of Mapenzi, a donation will be made directly to Ubunifu Lamu Initiative, a non-profit organization with a mission to integrate cultural and creative programming into the everyday lives of vulnerable children in Mararani Village, located on Lamu Island, Kenya.