Humans of Africa: Mahlet (Ethiopia)
- Nomad
- Mar 8, 2016
- 2 min read
ETHIOPIA
“What I remember most are the family gatherings and communal living. Everyone makes an effort to visit family and friends.”
Mahlet Seifu, Human of Africa
Photo Credit: Marjorie Lubin from Racines Creations
“I was born in Ethiopia and lived there until I was 11, then moved to Ottawa (Canada).
What I remember most are the family gatherings and communal living. Everyone makes an effort to visit family and friends. I remember spending a lot of time with my cousins growing up.
What makes Ethiopia a special place is its rich culture, food and history. The 13 months of sunshine also make it a special place: in the Ethiopian calendar there are 12 months with 30 days and the last month has 5 to 6 days (depending on a leap year).
A few of my greatest achievements are:
Growing up to be an independent and confident woman;
Building a socially responsible line of clutches (bags) called Me.Tu Style, which supports charities here in Ottawa and in Ethiopia;
Training and competitively competing as a tennis player in my teenage years. I have won many championships and tournaments.
Photo Credit: Marjorie Lubin from Racines Creations
As a model, gracing the cover of three magazines in the past few years: Zen (Nigeria), Tropics (South Africa) and Fave (Ottawa)
On her brand.
I was looking for a clutch; something unique and different. I couldn’t find what I was looking for in large department stores so I started sketching my ideas. I went to Ethiopia and made some samples. I spoke to people about it, showed them samples, and there were so much interest - that’s how the brand started!
In the process I thought I could start a socially responsible brand, so 10% of the proceeds go to an orphanage in Ethiopia. The clutches are now made locally by a charitable organization, Ecoequitable, which provides a bridge to social and economic integration for people in need, especially for immigrant women."
For those who are interested in checking out her brand, visit MeTuStyle.ca for a great selection of clutches for any occasion!
About the author - Nomad, The Ndebele Sista
Nomad is a Sista Tweet blogger, co-creator, External Relations Manager and Strategic Thinker.
She's a lover of international cultures and foods and when she's not on Sista Tweet or growing her career at her day job, she's busy planning her next trip around the world.
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