To create meaningful jobs so survivors can rewrite their story.
Poverty is one of the greatest driving forces of trafficking. With unemployment in South Africa being over 50%, dignifying and sustainable employment is incredibly difficult to come by...and so is a trauma informed workplace.
Skills development, education and employment in a healing centered environment.
With every purchase, you create meaningful change by choosing to invest in the economic independence of survivors! We are not free until all are free.
Our Values
We are a justice enterprise committed to seeing wholeness & healing for women survivors.
We believe in creating jobs that allow survivors to showcase their skills and talents. Not I But We seeks to create a space where survivors can dream again, create products they feel proud about, and share that with incredible people around the world, just like you!
Not I But We fosters a workplace that puts people before profit and presence before productivity. We are constantly evaluating our practices to ensure that we provide a trauma informed workspace that centers healing, understanding and compassion above all.
We believe that no one organisation can do it all, and we are lucky to work with incredible partners who play a crucial role in the restoration + reintegration process of survivors. We also believe that healing happens in community, and that is takes a village to create true economic justice for survivors. We are committed to supporting the financial independence of survivors not only through skills development and fair wages, but also through savings matching programs, childcare support and continued education.
Not I But We is committed to employing survivors in leadership throughout our organisation. We believe in the wisdom and value survivors bring and are dedicated to uplifting those voices.
FAQ
Some of our most asked questions!If you are interested in volunteering or interning with us, please fill out our questionnaire here!
If you want donate towards our programs you can here.
If you want to donate fabric or other materials, please email madison@notibutwe.com
Yes we do! If you are interested in a custom order find out more here or email madison@notibutwe.com
We are so glad you asked!
We are looking for industrial machine, a dressmaker dummy and storage/cupboards.
We also would love to welcome a digital marketing intern onto the team (can be remote). Please email madison@notibutwe.com for more info.
If you are in South Africa, please call the hotline, 0800222777.
If you are in America, 1-888-373-7888.
Our Sewing Skills Development courses run quarterly and are open to survivors of trafficking and Gender Based Violence (GBV). If you are interested, please email madison@notibutwe.com.