Rahama Wright of Shea Yeleen

It's been said that traveling abroad can broaden one's scope and bring life into sharp focus. After spending some time working in Africa, Rahama Wright was moved to start a nonprofit organization to aid some of the poorer regions of rural West Africa. Founding Shea Yeleen International in 2003, Wright says witnessing the strength of the women she encountered was her great motivation. Shea Yeleen International's mission is to promote sustainable economic development and empower women in rural West Africa through organizing and training women owned cooperatives to produce, market, and sell high quality shea butter; and educate consumers in the U.S. about natural body care products and fair trade. www.sheayeleen.org