The problem with this project is crazy inflation in Ghana. We were actually really surprised about the prices for building material but the good news is that the community is coming together to provide the labor to make it happen. Very inspiring story of the guy who is behind this project. His grandmother (who is illiterate) insisted that he would go to the school regularly. This enabled him to get a scholarship for a statistics undergrad program in the US and he just graduated from UofU with a PhD in Public Health with emphasis on bio statistics. He has now returned to Ghana to rebuild the school (which is cancelled during rainy season as the roof is totally leaky and turns the school into a mud pool).
Thanks jmathai. Re ambassadors, we got so many request of people who just wanted to help out, so at this point this is just an awesome group of early brand supporters. Love noondaycollection.com, would love to connect!
Thanks gaylemcd, really appreciate it! Our designers are pushing hard to innovate while designing for versatility, ie max opportunities to use/wear each Cotopaxi product.
Thanks HN! I am one of the founders of Cotopaxi. We are a direct-to-consumer outdoor brand focused on humanity, ie. each product contributes to various social causes. Having worked in non-profit and built e-commerce businesses before, my co-founders and I are eager to find a way to give back more sustainably. We would love your questions and feedback! Thanks!