our first on purpose supplier is based in masoro, rwanda. an independent employee-owned handbag manufacturer, abahizi rwanda employs over 230 women from the local community, providing them with competitive wages, health benefits and access to a life skills education program. as a certified b corp with an independent board of directors, abahizi rwanda is a true social enterprise.

it’s smart business with a strong social mission. with on purpose, we’ve integrated abahizi rwanda into our normal supply chain, with a portion of the cost of making each on purpose tote, pouch or crossbody going directly back to supporting the factory’s women’s empowerment programming. with our philanthropic on purpose fund, we invest in vetted and experienced nonprofits working in our on purpose suppliers’ communities. this two-part strategy allows us to accelerate transformation and sustainable growth in the places where our on purpose suppliers are based, impacting the women, their families and the communities they call home.