We are a community of 1,000 women
Together we make shea butter in Saakuba, Ghana
My name is Samata. I sit here with my shea nuts, dreaming of a better life. At Dipaliya, we work together to make shea butter by hand. The money we earn helps our families and protects our land. Every jar we make carries our story to you. Will you join us?
Peace in the community
Healthy food on the table
Respect for traditional values
Safe place to work
Low payments
Pollution by chemicals
No access to international market
Green washing
A timeline of our history from 2011 to 2024
Dipaliya is a Women's Cooperative in northern Ghana, bringing together 1,000 women to create handmade shea butter. With support from a nonprofit in the Netherlands, we cut out middlemen to ensure the money from our sales goes directly back to our communities. This supports organic farming, strengthens families, and empowers our dreams for a better future. Each face you see here is a part of this journey.
