Why We Work So Hard
JustNeem works with villagers in Mauritania, West Africa, to help establish economic opportunities for those living so close to the Sahara Desert. The Neem tree, is used to generate income for families simply by planting the tree and selling its leaves and fruit.
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We received pictures from our team in the southern part of the country. Besides caring for the small, transplanted trees, Ken and his men are growing vegetables which show an almost immediate result with the ongoing summer season in the Sahara Desert . When [...]
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Last month, I was visiting Mauritania and once again held a workshop about soap making using Neem and oils available at the local market. We discussed questions about best recipes and ingredients and had a great and productive time. The end result was two kinds of beautiful orange and yellow Neem soaps. The fresh palm [...]
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Excerpts from his notes:
“After several days of travelling I finally have an Internet connection. The Neem tree project is going well – 200 trees are now in the ground, and more are being planted (though barely visible, yet, they are there!). The mango trees looked really good, too. Ken, and his buddies are doing an [...]
Continue reading about Peter’s trip to Mauritania – November 2010
From Brittany L., Benson NC
My aunt introduced me to JustNeem soaps about a year ago as a gift. We were both surprised to find it helped my acne. I have had problems with acne for years, and tried many products, including Proactiv without much success. The coconut neem soap has worked wonders! [...]
Beginning of April, I went on a week-long trip to Nouakchott, Mauritania.
I lived with a Doulos family in one of the poor areas surrounding the capital during that time, and was deeply touched by the impressions of what I saw…
