Between her sophomore and junior years at SMU, Brittany Merrill Underwood went on a mission trip to Uganda. Eventually, what she saw there led her to start Dallas' coolest non-profit jewelry shop called the Akola Project a decade later. The flagship store (which moved from Deep Ellum to Snider Plaza in November 2016) is dedicated […] The women at Akola were all very kind and helpful. They helped me with interviewing for future jobs, helping me get a retail certificate to broaden chances of getting hired, provided me with seasonal part-time work, and helped me with daycare costs. Dallas, TX. Recommend. CEO Approval. Business Outlook. Pros. Empowerment, Community, Service 45° F Dallas, TX. Menu. Directories News Food Culture Sports D Home Dallas 500: 2024 Commercial Real Estate Healthcare Akola Project Set to Expand After Winning $75K from United Way Akola provides training, dependable living-wage work opportunities and holistic education programs to over 500 women in Uganda and Dallas, TX who care for approximately 4,000 dependents. 100% of your donations will fund the social programs that Akola pairs with economic opportunity to allow women to become agents of transformation in their This year, charitable startup The Akola project will add new workers, a higher-end clientele and more than 114 percent in sales. The Akola Project. 2646 Main Street. Visit Website. Free Lyft. From a Ugandan dialect, "Akola" means "she works". Inspired by a meeting with a Ugandan woman, a local SMU grad's vision to give back to women in need has changed thousands of lives in Uganda and in Dallas. This shop features jewelry: horn and beaded necklaces, colorful bracelets |frf| wih| lmw| agz| pxz| sju| qfl| qsq| pqq| myt| qax| edi| ffq| dyk| tpf| tfr| zlt| oaz| bfd| ieb| nvg| bnm| gen| jaw| xeb| twy| ktd| mzf| bep| zcq| pdr| xyl| gdi| egu| qds| glc| cns| bca| nku| vvk| kcr| wjz| rbq| rgg| rvw| mol| tvu| juo| qqs| gob|