“Until you dig a hole, you plant a tree, you water it, and make it survive, you haven’t done a thing. You’re just talking.”
- Wangari Maathai (1940-2011)
A renowned social, environmental, and political activist, Wangari fought for causes close to her heart. Wangari was a visionary! Her hard work paid off as she was the first woman in East & Central Africa to earn a doctorate degree. (Crazy to think about, right?) She set up the Green Belt Movement, a conservation-based not-for-profit in 1977, and later became a parliament member. Wangari placed no limits on her life and was given 13+ awards. One of which was a Nobel Prize as the first African woman to win it.
[You may have wondered what all this business about Leading Ladies has been on our website these last few weeks...
When we were working on our rebranding, we knew we wanted to feature some truly visionary leading ladies on our packaging - Boss ladies who exemplify our core values of empowering others, giving back, and living free. These ladies all have some remarkable accomplishments under their belts, whether it is on land, in the air, or in the sea.
Each one was driven by an unwavering belief in themselves and the desire to make a difference. Unrestrained by conventions of their time, they forged their unique paths in pursuit of lives that were meaningful and true to their convictions.]