Giving Back: Spirit Nectar Charity Projects
A large portion of our minerals come directly out of Madagascar. The geology there is incredibly unique and diverse, but it is also one of the poorest and most exploited nations... especially when it comes to crystals. There are a lot of financial and governmental roadblocks that prevent locals from mining legally, and it causes a domino effect of problems. Child labour, environmental destruction, exploitation of miners, and loss of revenue that actually stays in Madagascar due to the direct export of raw materials. Our Malagasy supplier and our team have put a lot of consideration into finding ways to help, and we decided that giving back to communities where the crystals are mined will create the biggest impact. Educating consumers about these issues is important, and supporting the people in Madagascar will contribute to lasting long term changes. Since October 2019, we have been donating $1 from every order to non profit organizations with sustainability, welfare, and education projects in Madagascar.
Our current donation status totals $40,693 as of November 2024. The following organizations have been recipients of our donations since the beginning of this program:
2019 - 2022:
• changeclickers.org
• Akany Avoko
Both of these organizations focus on the care and education of Madagascar’s most vulnerable and underprivileged children.
The Akany Avoko Ambohidratrimo Bevalala center ensures to give an academic education to all the beneficiaries of the center, accepting children aged 0 - 18. They also provide professional training in hairdressing, sewing, cooking or even auto mechanics for those who need to find employment after aging out of the program. University study opportunities are also provided for beneficiaries who wish to pursue them.
Akany Avoko classroom, 2021
2022 - Present:
• Eden Reforestation Projects
This organization works with communities to restore forests on a massive scale. They provide many job opportunities for locals, and aim to create long term environmental sustainability. Through collaborative design and planning, they are partnering with local communities, stakeholders, regional authorities, and global partners to restore entire ecosystems, mitigate the effects of climate change, and strengthen community resilience for decades to come.
Mahabana Estuary reforestation project, 2024
Outside of Madagascar we are constantly looking for new mineral suppliers during our sourcing travels. Our aim is to find locals with direct access to resources, without going through corporate & industrial scale operations. Our hope is that through supporting locals directly, more income can stay within their own communities and economies.