When I became consciously concerned about endangered species

Daily writing promptWhen was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)?View all responses It is beyond my comprehension that Shea Trees are among endangered species. A woman's tree that is so valuable as a source of food, medicines, skin care products, income and more. Sadly, the reason it is endangeredContinue reading "When I became consciously concerned about endangered species"

Know worth of Shea as a women’s tree

Blessed are we, women, within the Shea belt for Shea trees are women's trees. Yes, we, women, are the largest participants in the Shea value chain. Millions of us, women, earn our livelihoods as collectors of Shea nuts; an important step in all Shea value chains. It is in our hands that Shea nuts areContinue reading "Know worth of Shea as a women’s tree"

Lalida Vitellaria Nilotica Shea Products

Daily writing promptWhat brands do you associate with?View all responses Lalida is among the brands of our Blessed Organic Release Shea products,. We derive them from Shea Trees, scientific name "Vitellaria Nilotica," naturally growing in the dry lands and semi-arid landscapes of Uganda's Shea Belt, within the Acholi sub-region. Read more about our products here.Continue reading "Lalida Vitellaria Nilotica Shea Products"

How to produce high quality Shea products

“Post-harvest handling, right from fruits to the kernel, is one of the most important aspects of the Shea value chain. The way in which post-harvest handling is done will set the pace for attaining high-quality Shea butter or not. Post-harvest handling is vital for quality maintenance, Shea kernels should be handled well, in order toContinue reading "How to produce high quality Shea products"

The CPAR Uganda Pader Center is our ideal home

Additions, modifications and renovations are underway at the CPAR Uganda Pader Centre to host our Blessed Organic Release (BOR) Centre of Excellence in partnership with CPAR Uganda. The centre is located on spacious grounds and is within the Pader Town Council. Soon to be fully equipped to provide accommodation, catering services, technology demonstrations, training hall,Continue reading "The CPAR Uganda Pader Center is our ideal home"

BOR Sesame Products

Sesame is predominant in the geography in which Blessed Organic Release (BOR) operates, in Northern Uganda. It is a major food crop. And it is also a high value commercial crop. BOR sesame products are highly marketable and sought after in the Ugandan market, in particular, and within the East Africa region, as a whole.Continue reading "BOR Sesame Products"

BOR Lalida Shea Products

“Your forefathers saved me because of my importance. If you collect my nuts, you can get a lot of money. My butter is a moisturizer that soothes you. The butter that comes from me can be used to fry food which is nice to eat. The bees that visit me produce the best honey inContinue reading "BOR Lalida Shea Products"

Young women mentorship programme

Blessed Organic Release (BOR) young women mentorship programme, dubbed: “Mama Pyonya, is located within its Shea Nut Collectors’ women groups. The mentors are the older women, categorized mothers, who are each paired with two youth as for them to mentor. Mama Pyonya enables the achievement of multiple objectives: Generational knowledge sharing and transfer Effective productionContinue reading "Young women mentorship programme"

Shea nut collectors BOR strongest Link

The major actors and beneficiaries of Blessed Organic Release (BOR) Shea value chains are its associate Shea Nut Collectors – smallholder farmers of Northern Ugandan, thousands of disadvantaged women, who against all odds are working to improve their standards of living and the quality of life of their households. BOR Collectors are organised in smallContinue reading "Shea nut collectors BOR strongest Link"