Hedzole’ is a social impact initiative under the umbrella of BASICS International, dedicated to empowering women and men through skill training and sustainable economic growth.
Each Hedzole’ product is individually crafted with creativity and skill, reflecting the artistry and resilience of our producers.
Our eco-friendly products are made from:
By repurposing materials that would otherwise contribute to pollution, we are committed to zero waste production, ensuring a greener planet while creating opportunities for artisans.
100 percent of the proceeds create impact.
Every purchase of a Hedzole’ product is a step toward freedom—for our artisans, our communities, and the environment.
It's imperative for us to give space for women – to be noticed, recognized, and have their own voices. There is no possibility of having a voice if an woman is not accounted for and represented.
We address the concerns and needs of women are taken into account by policy-makers.
Our mission is to expose our seamstresses for social interactions. Women must be able to engage in society’s activities and social networks in their daily life, including economic, social, cultural, religious, and political activities. If our seamstresses are not able to navigate in society, they will be limited in their future endeavors.
Women must have rights to act and claim, rights to be different, legal rights, rights to access social services, such as housing, education, transportation, and health care.
We ensure that women are able to fully participate in society. Women who do not have access to basics resources are not able to participate fully in society. However, even if women have access, they cannot participate fully without adequate knowledge of how to use these resources.
How Are These Women Trained?
Each woman goes through an extensive 6 week training that covers how to use a sewing machine, proper stitching, how to use a cutting board and everything she will need to become a successful seamstress. We have sewing teachers come in from around the world to teach our seamstresses new techniques and how to create new products.
Are These Women Compensated?
We are proud to say that every single day our women are learning something new while earning an income to sustain themselves and their families. Each woman has a bank account and is taught how to save and make smart financial decisions for her future. The growth we have witnessed is astounding.
How Can These Women be Supported
You can support #IAMHEDZOLE and a woman finding her own freedom by purchasing a ready-made product or by making an order for custom designs. In addition, we sew for bulk orders and we have the ability to use authentic Ghanaian/African fabrics. We create table runners, bags, oven mitts, bed runners, patchwork quilts- you name it, we can stitch it.