SkinnyDipped announces charitable program to help women and children in cacao-based communities
SkinnyDipped, the mother-daughter-founded brand known for its sweet snacks with less sugar and no dirty secrets, has long been committed to lifting up women and the children they love. It is with this core value in mind that the brand is announcing "Brick By Brick," a give-back program to support an innovative, women-led recycling initiative that converts plastic waste into durable bricks used to build safe schools for kids in cacao-based communities.
In Ivory Coast, where much of the world's cacao is grown and harvested, poverty is endemic and women and children are especially vulnerable to hunger, poor sanitation and a critical shortage of schools. In fact, more than 1.6 million children are unable to attend school due to a lack of classrooms. However, an innovative recycling program in the region is working to help women generate a steady income and create safe spaces for kids to go to school.