Ujamaa Market is a website dedicated to the sale of curios from impoverished communities in the coastal province of Kenya , to enable them to harness and utilize local natural resources for income generation and improvement of their livelihoods

The centre works in the entire coastal region and has been involved in advocacy for the poor, business development support and participatory community development initiatives. The centre is well established in the coastal province with an extensive network of community based partners and corporate sector supporters. These communities have resources and skills but lack a decent market for their products. They are being exploited by the middlemen who pay minimal amounts and make great profits in the main markets. The communities are unable to access these markets due to lack of knowledge, market information and business skills. The Center in its strategic plan for 2006-2010 aims to entrench ownership and enhance sustainability in development programs within its focus communities

 

The Ujamaa Market is an initiative that was made possible with support from Travel Foundation which is an independent UK charity that aims to help the outbound travel industry manage tourism more sustainably.It offers a unique resource to the tourism industry, helping to safeguard resources on which business depends and balancing  the need for sustainability with profitability.                      

The Foundation’s focus is on protecting and enhancing the environment and improving the well-being of destination communities. Enriching the tourism experience, now and in to the future. Visit TheTravel Foundation Site for more information