Our Journal: Thrive With Us

5 Great Ways to Use Body Balm

February 1, 2023

5 Great Ways to Use Body Balm

Are you ready for Valentine’s Day? We are excited about this season, and hope that Zambeezi’s mission has encouraged you to be excited along with us about showing love and...

Every Purchase Matters: Lisa of Purpose_Dignity_Fairtrade

December 17, 2022

Every Purchase Matters: Lisa of Purpose_Dignity_Fairtrade

“Never underestimate the difference one person can make in the world. Every purchase matters.” In a new project to feature fair trade lifestyle voices in our online community, I’m here...

Independence Day & the reflection of a young Zambian leader

Independence Day & the reflection of a young Zambian leader

Your life and legacy forms the foundation that we the younger generations build on in the strive to develop our nation. We take pride in the melanin of our skin,...

National Lip Appreciation Day Giveaway

National Lip Appreciation Day Giveaway

Win a $50 gift card from To celebrate National Lip Appreciation day, we’ve partnered with our friends at LippyClip to bring you this incredible giveaway. Now through 3/26, enter for...

Zambeezi - 1964, Fair Trade, American Civil Rights Act and Zambian Independence

February 26, 2021

1964: Black History, Zambian Independence & Fair Trade

My family recently took time to connect with some of our closest friends. We are in a similar stage in life, both raising toddler sons, so we welcome "uninterrupted” adult...

Zambeezi - Organic, Fair trade, ethical lip balm and soap in the news

February 2, 2021

Zambeezi: As Seen In...

We like to say it regularly, "Don't just take our word for it." Zambeezi recently has received a bunch of glowing reviews from ethical fashion and conscious lifestyle publications. We...

Zambeezi - Lusaka, Zambia bus depot - ethical, fair trade soap and lip balm

January 31, 2021

"What are we doing?" Reflecting on words of wisdom from our Zambian Partners

It was afternoon traffic in Lusaka. The evening sun beat down on our bus. The windows on the bus were cracked ever so slightly. We would have had them cracked...

10 lip balm tips and hacks not for your lips

January 26, 2021

10 lip balm tips and hacks not for your lips

From DIY Projects to fashion fixes, our organic, fair trade lip balm can be the perfect ethical solution for the following 10 challenges:

Zambeezi Organic, Fair Trade lip balm crafted from the best ingredients ethically sourced

October 26, 2020

Our Ingredients

We believe the best lip balm and soap start with the best ingredients. The best body care ingredients in turn begin with those who cultivate them. What makes these ingredients so good?...

LeeAnne McCoy of changetheworldbyhowyoushop.com shares her passion for People Thriving

People Thriving No.6: LeeAnne McCoy of Change The World By How You Shop

If you haven't ever visited www.changetheworldbyhowyoushop.com, then you need to pause right here, go check it out, get lost in the incredible resources and then come back to finish reading....

When I think of “People Thriving”, I think of my daughter

When I think of “People Thriving”, I think of my daughter

A story from our community As a child, myself, I remember when my mom had to go to work. Prior to the divorce, she had always stayed at home with...

Boycotting palm oil isn't the solution

Boycotting palm oil isn't the solution

What’s the story behind the palm kernel oil in our Fair Trade Soap? “It’s just a bar of soap. Right? I mean, how much do individual ingredients matter?” They matter...

The perfect organic, fair trade lip balm recipe begins with the best ingredients

The perfect organic lip balm recipe: the why

Hi! I am Josh. I get the privilege of curating our marketing and sales here at Zambeezi, but it’s not my primary gig. Most of my day is spent...

Barry Illunga - Founding Zambeezi Partner sharing his passion for people thriving

Love from the Context of Poverty: Interview with Zambian Partner

"Can we love others from the context of poverty? That has been my concern: loving people when I have nothing. Can I express care for them, when I don’t have? I think this is the motivating factor. It is the drive within us and behind all that we do."
~ Barry Illunga, Founding Zambian Partner

Barry's passion for others lies at the foundation of all that we do. On one of our last trips, we sat down with Barry and asked him to share his heart behind our work. Enjoy!

People Thriving No. 5: Molly Stillman of Still Being Molly

When we had the chance to meet Molly at the Fair Trade Federation annual conference, she was there as one of keynote speakers. A passion for people thriving emanated from her talk...

Zambeezi Soap is crafted by hand in Zambia - Fair Trade, All Natural soap

How to Wash Your Hands the Fair Trade Way

Hand Hygiene is essential. Probably more than ever in our lifetime does this ring true. I can embarrassingly attest that I am washing my hands more than I ever have...

Zambeezi Organic, Fair Trade Lip Balm - Four Fair Trade Coffee Roasters We Love

Stuck at home? Four Fair Trade Coffee Roasters to Get You Through the Day

The transitions and shifts we are each facing right now are coming at us like a white-out blizzard (the snow out my living room window is currently coming down at a...

Using the best organic, Fair Trade honey our Honeybalm™ hydrates dry lips like no other balm - the best ethical chapstick

February 26, 2020

"Honey, it's for your lips": Our one-of-a-kind Honeybalm™ hydrates dry lips like no other balm

How do we actually hydrate lips? When we set out to create our Honeybalm, this was our mission. We wanted to craft a balm that would not simply protect your lips from losing moisture, but would help them regain it! Who doesn't want softer lips?

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