Supporting Women, Changing Lives

At Afari, empowering women is at the heart of what we do.
Every product you purchase directly supports our team of harvesters in rural Limpopo. These women, who play a vital role in sustainably cultivating our hero ingredient, Bulbine frutescens receive 1% of our annual turnover as a commitment to their livelihoods and communities.

Through this initiative, we strive to create lasting impact, fostering economic independence and uplifting the lives of those who bring Afari to life at its source.

Meet the Harvesters

  • Maria Malepane

    Role: Lab supervisor

    What do you love about your job?
    Maria is motivated by the fact that she is creating products that will help people heal.

    Hopes for the future:
    She hopes that her children will enter the professional world as healthcare workers, where they can help others. 

  • Florah Makobela

    Role: Producer

    What do you love about your job?
    Florah enjoys learning new skills and putting them into practice.

    Hopes for the future:
    She hope's her child's ambition will be realised when they become a policeman or doctor.

  • Pascaline Mashabela

    Role: Harvesting and processing

    What do you love about your job?
    Pascaline likes to challenge herself. She enjoys the sense of accomplishment when she surpasses her daily production goal. 

    Hopes for the future:
    She hopes her children will pass matric and attend university.

  • Anna Kobola

    Role: Cleaner

    What do you love about your job? 
    Keeping everything clean and organised helps the team work efficiently.

    Hopes for the future:
    Anna would like to see both her children complete their education and enter the professional world.

  • Violet Marakalala

    Role: Harvesting and processing

    What do you love about your job?
    The continuous opportunity to learn new skills and grow.

    Hopes for the future:
    Violet hopes that her 4 children will become doctors, policemen and teachers so that they can take care of her when she's a pensioner.