ABOUT
At BaMatooke Made (pronounced Baw-maw-toe-kay Made) we believe in developing traditional Ugandan craft into modern products. Our cards are made from the bark of the Matooke tree. Matooke is a starchy banana native to Uganda prepared in savory dishes similar to those made from potatoes. The cards we make are mosaic Matooke bark laid on top of paper processed from ground Matooke bark. Trees are not damaged in the process of our production. The materials are harvested naturally as the tree sheds its bark.
FOUNDED AND OPERATED IN UGANDA, WE HOPE TO BRING OUR TRADITIONAL CRAFTS AROUND THE WORLD
BaMatooke Made is a for-profit business founded to support economic growth in Uganda through product development and sales. 100% of our profits are reinvested into our employee wages and benefits and educational scholarships.
Our organization first started when our co-founders met while volunteering with vulnerable children in an orphanage outside of Kampala, Uganda. Many of the children living in this facility had families who could not feed, clothe or educate them due to unemployment. We believe that all families belong together, and we set out to develop a program to fight for family preservation and support.
WE BELIEVE THAT ALL FAMILIES BELONG TOGETHER
We employ women in Uganda who are at risk or already have their children living in orphanages.
We employ young adults growing out of orphan and vulnerable child care programs in Uganda.
We provide fair wages per product and offer a savings program paired with entrepreneurial education or academic scholarships.
Our programs range from three to six months and conclude with a graduation and a scholarship or business startup capital grant award. We provide follow up services and a life long network for our employees.
Photos by Caito.co and Brianne Elizabeth Photography