The Foot Forward Fund - and our signature initiative, UhuruPads - empowers and connects people, with a focus on women, girls, and youth. Since our 2015 founding, we have used 100% of net proceeds from Artisan product sales and charitable donations to help our Artisan team collaborate in safety and dignity and to found and operate UhuruPads, a unique, sustainable sanitary production facility and distribution program. We champion innovative menstrual health solutions and knowledge and engage volunteers to join with us in helping students in East Africa stay in school with confidence and dignity. Our US team of volunteers works without compensation so as to allow 100% of donations - and net proceeds from the Artisan goods we sell - to support the incredible people we bring together and serve.