Kalahari is committed to being a fair trade manufacturer and a socially conscious company. Whenever possible, we source raw materials and products from South Africa to support the local economy. In addition, we try to give back through two top notch organizations who focus their efforts on the people and animals of Africa.

The African Wildlife Foundation (AWF), together with the people of Africa, works to ensure the wildlife and wild lands of Africa endure forever. Founded in 1961, the African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) is the leading conservation organization focused solely on the African continent. AWF designs and implements conservation strategies that are based on science and are compatible with human benefit. Since its inception AWF has protected endangered species and ensured the continued existence of some of Africa's most rare and treasured species such as the elephant, the mountain gorilla, rhinoceros and cheetah by saving their habitat. AWF has also invested in training hundreds of Africans individuals that have gone on to play critical roles in conservation. AWF has pioneered the use of community conservation and conservation enterprise to demonstrate that wildlife can be conserved while people's well being is also improved. The African Wildlife Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Washington D.C. with regional offices in Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Please visit www.awf.org to learn more about AWF's work.

We are proud to be a member of 1% For the Planet, an alliance of environmentally conscious companies that recognize the true cost of doing business and donate 1% of their sales to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment worldwide. For more info, visit www.onepercentfortheplanet.org