
Our Mission Is Their Mission
GroFive is a Benefit Corporation that grew out of our nonprofit Because International. After giving our growing footwear to kids around the world, we designed Expandals—expanding sandals for you and your family.
Through Because International's Pursuit Incubator program, we have connected with like-minded entrepreneurs with innovative products of their own. We're using GroFive as a platform so you can support these entrepreneurs just like you have supported us.
REFORM AFRICA
FAITH
Reform Africa transforms used plastics into sustainable, waterproof bags. Offering a creative response to the plastic pollution problem in Kampala, Reform Africa creates jobs and distributes one bag to a student in rural Uganda for every bag sold.
OUR ROOTS AFRICA
TONNY
Our Roots Africa creates durable, plant-based straws from luseke, a local and biodegradable grass stalk. Luseke matures quickly and grows year-round, providing financial stability to the farmers around Kampala who work with Our Roots Africa.
UGANICS
JOAN
Uganics works toward a malaria-free world by offering natural repellent formula in affordable, daily use products. Uganics uses their soap revenue to offer mosquito repellent soap at a discounted rate in communities facing malaria.
EXPANDALS
KENTON + ANDREW
After giving our growing footwear to kids around the world, notes started coming in from families everywhere that wanted to buy our shoes. We're taking a more thoughtful approach to footwear by providing Expandals, growing footwear for you and your family.