TIME IS MONEY It’s as true for a farmer in Tanzania as it is for
an executive in New York. And yet, even in this day and age,
African women and children lose 5 hours each day walking miles
to collect necessities like water and firewood, then hauling
them back using nothing but their heads. The practice is called
“head carrying,” and in communities across Africa it’s a tragic
necessity that turns rural poverty into a vicious cycle.
Children miss school. Mothers are robbed of time to make a
living. Families sink deeper into impoverishment. We can break
that cycle. At Anza, we believe that by freeing women and
children from the grueling and time-draining task of head
carrying, we can unlock the entrepreneurial power of Africa's
rural communities. With the right tools, millions of families
will no longer be forced to choose between accomplishing
subsistence tasks and making an income. They will finally have
the time and the power to lift themselves from poverty. After
years of experimenting, Anza has developed a