Note from our founder:
Hi,
My name is Saron Simon Mechale and I’m the founder of goTeff! :) I was born and raised in Ethiopia. Admittedly, when I started goTeff, I didn’t know the first thing about food. But, I knew one thing for sure; that I had big dreams for my home country. A Pan-African feminist at heart, I always wished for a way to connect two of my real passions: rebranding the Ethiopian and African story while empowering communities, especially young girls and women in Ethiopia. That’s exactly why Girls Gotta Run is goTeff’s chosen partner in impact.
With goTeff, your impact goes full circle!
This partnership carries the mission of ensuring equity and access for girls in Ethiopia. goTeff’s work with Girls Gotta Run isn’t limited to contributing a portion of our profits to invest in empowering young girls and women in Ethiopia. Our joint work also extends to offering mentorship opportunities to ensure these girls and women are successful in their pursuit of education and business opportunities.
Teff is undeniably a big part of the lives of these young girls and women. Teff is the grain grown by the families of these young girls who mostly come from farming households. Teff is the staple diet for these girls and their families. Teff is also the grain that nourishes these girls on the run—not just on the run to continue the legacy of many legendary Ethiopian runners before them but also on the run to improve their lives and the lives of their families. Empower a woman and you empower her entire community! goTeff and Girls Gotta Run are working together to make the dreams of these girls a reality. Join us as we go long, go strong, goTeff!
