Leather + Iron

12/20/2023

12/14/2023

The beauty of using aquaponics in the Sahel of Africa is that the method uses far less water than traditional farming.
How much less?? (take a guess…)
…
80% less water! 😱
In a mostly desert region, this is life changing for farming.
✨ Added bonus: aquaponics means we aren’t reliant on the rainy season for crops, which is only a few months of the year. Instead, we can provide food for Africans year-round. 😋
We’re on a mission to make this available in the 11 countries we’re involved in, our first overseas build being in Senegal. These systems will be operated and managed by locals we have decided are our most teachable and agribusiness-savvy leaders; they are excited to make this available to their people and nation!
Would you consider helping us? Details on how to jump in here: https://leatherandiron.org/pages/aquaponics

12/06/2023

Our hope is to break ground on our first Aquaponic systems in Spring 2024, but we need your help to get there! Consider being a part with any gift amount here: leatherandiron.org/aquaponics

11/28/2023

The next generation looks a little brighter thanks to you! Thank you for supporting us through basketball courts, water wells, grain grinders, and on this ! The best is yet to come. 🏀
This year we're focusing on a new effort for us: aquaponics! We're hoping to raise $100K in 100 Days to fully fund our first two systems. We invite you to consider supporting us in this project. A gift of any amount is one step closer to making it a reality! Join us here: https://leatherandiron.app.neoncrm.com/forms/aquaponicsforafrica

11/28/2023

It's Giving Tuesday! We're fundraising for our aquaponics systems today with hopes to start building them in Spring 2024. We would appreciate your support as we fund the first two systems, a test site in Siloam Springs, Arkansas and our first overseas system in Senegal. You can learn all about our next steps and how it will work here: https://leatherandiron.org/pages/aquaponics 🌱
Thank you for supporting non-profits on this day!

11/24/2023

For the first time ever, our custom Spalding basketballs are available for purchase on our website! All proceeds will go to support our work in Sahel Africa. 🏀
And as always, anytime you make a gift to Leather + Iron over $200 or $35/month, we'll send you one for free.
Check them out: https://leatherandiron.org/pages/store

11/21/2023

Announcing our latest project... We're bringing Aquaponics to our leaders in Africa. 🌱 https://leatherandiron.org/aquaponics

11/08/2023

We've been a little quiet because a life-changing dream has been growing this year. Stay tuned...

07/21/2023

We were honored to host a basketball camp in partnership with the Noura Foundation in Mauritania July 2023. Thank you to the Basketball Federation of Mauritania for their invitation; we look forward to doing another camp in the near future!

07/06/2023

We're partnering with the basketball federation to host our first basketball clinic in Mauritania. Camp starts tomorrow with the top 16 boys and 16 girls ages 12-14 invited. 🏀 🇲🇷

07/05/2023

We're hosting our first basketball camp in Mauritania this week! Support these kids getting an unforgettable 2-day training here: https://leatherandiron.app.neoncrm.com/forms/mau_camp

04/11/2023

Camel: it’s what’s for dinner. 🐪
Rice and wheat are staples in the countries we’re in, and with agriculture being the most popular occupation, so are veggies like okra, millet, onion, and maize. In this season of high food insecurity around the world, these foods are important to keep going in our regions!
Then when you feel a little fancy, you might have some camel meat. Camels are numerous and everywhere, kind of like cattle in the USA, making their meat an ideal option for protein and an excellent income stream for livestock owners.
Dig in!