With a multitude of uses, Kalahari Melon Oil (locally referred to as tsamma or oontanga) is a must have in every beauty cabinet. Basking under the intense sun of the Kalahari Desert, seeds of water-laden, indigenous "watermelons", Tsamma melons (known as Wild watermelon), intensify in their hydroxyl radical-scavenging anti-oxidant powers. The result is a powerful, non-greasy, non-clogging oil that penetrates skin's surface. You can even add it to your essential oil diffuser!
Today many women in Namibia plant Kalahari melons for their valuable seeds. Kalahari melons are one of the few things that will grow in the harsh, desert conditions. The women sell their seeds to Shea Terra Organics' friend, a native Namibian social worker who has purchased her own mill. She produces several of our cold pressed oils. Not only does she give cash in exchange for seeds, but she also looks after the welfare of the women by providing them with clothing and other necessities.
Natural Beauty that Empowers
Shea Terra Organics is founded by Tammie Umbel, an enterprising super mom, who built the company while homeschooling 14 of her children. Shea Terra Organics grew out of Tammie's vision to develop natural skin care treatments that would not only heal and beautify those who use them, but also empower and enrich the lives of many impoverished villages and families throughout Africa.
Since early 2000, Shea Terra Organics has been working with cooperatives and conservation groups to source our natural, organic ingredients in a sustainable and ethical way that would create economic opportunities and preserve wildlife. We share these indigenous, time-tested healing ingredients through our breadth of product lines, which include facial care, body treatments, hair herbals and maternity & newborn remedies.
