For us, it’s not enough to enrich the lives of the women in our direct circle or close to home, we want to connect, learn, and grow with women from all corners of the globe, making a difference together.
Millie sponsors and collaborates with women-led initiatives and social enterprises that work for the empowerment of women. Since our launch, Millie has directly contributed more than $22,000 to organizations that provide access to education and sustainable employment for women and girls.
This includes our Sitti x Millie Higher Education Gift Box, with proceeds going towards three university-level scholarships for a four-year degree program. Millie also created a scholarship program with Turquoise Mountain that supports artisans in its training center in Amman, Jordan. To date, we have funded the training of three artisans.
When we travel, we are focused on authenticity, sustainability, and enlisting the expertise of local service providers, vendors, and guides who graciously introduce us to their culture and their home.
Our travel encourages women to live their adventure, broaden their perspective, and connect with the world. We call it mindful travel – it’s travel that nurtures global consciousness and fosters compassion, acceptance, and love.
A percentage of trip costs goes towards programs, organizations, and social enterprises that help women empower themselves through education and economic independence. We incorporate visits to these lifechanging organizations into our itinerary, visiting Sitti Soap/Hopes for Women in Education at the Jerash refugee camp, Turquoise Mountain, and more.
Since our launch in 2018, we have met, collaborated, and engaged with hundreds of women across the globe. From Florence Akara, the Managing Director at Femme International, an NGO fighting period poverty and menstruation stigma; to Lina Khalifeh, the Founder of SheFighter, the first self-defense studio for women in the Middle East; to Jenn Harper, Founder and CEO of Cheekbone Beauty, an Indigenous-owned, cruelty-free cosmetics company; to Brenda Trenowden CBE, a Partner in PwCUK and Global co-chair of the 30% Club; to Storytellers contributors like Kelsey Adams, an arts and culture journalist who collaborated with us to teach how anti-Blackness in Canada still exists; to educators and artisans from the Jerash refugee camp in Jordan; to you, a member of the Millie Community
This World Refugee Day, we teamed up with Fihri and Sisterhood to empower and inform nearly 250 Mulberry Schools Trust students about World Refugee Week and its importance and impact on women and girls menstrual health. Students walked away with a greater understanding of why and how we can use our changemaking skills to support those currently impacted by the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Each student put their heart into creating an inspirational message and drawing on period packs filled with Flo pads to donate to those who require menstrual products in Gaza. Our shipping sponsor, Aramex, promptly picked up the packages and got them on their way to those in need.
We at The Millie Community joined forces with Fihri and Viv to address the urgent need for feminine hygiene products for the over 591,000 displaced women in Gaza by supporting the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organization (JHCO) and Palestinian Medical Relief Society (PMRS).
Women in Gaza are facing dire circumstances, lacking access to essential resources such as food, water, anesthesia, medical supplies, and feminine hygiene products. The Humanitarian Period Pack campaign aims to not only provide necessary feminine hygiene products but also restore dignity and instill hope in the lives of these women and girls.
From October 2024 until Christmas 2024, Millie Market is donating 100% of profits to provide urgent relief for those affected by the ongoing crises in Lebanon and Palestine. Purchases made during this time will directly support the Fihri Foundation’s humanitarian work, helping displaced families in Lebanon and funding menstrual products for women and girls in Gaza, where resources are scarce. We are also extending support to Carma Animal Shelter, offering life-saving care for animals impacted by the conflict.
Carma Animal Shelter ia a small but mighty haven for stray and vulnerable dogs that started as a grassroots effort by a group of dedicated volunteers in 2017 in Lebanon.
Since its inception, Carma has been entirely volunteer-driven, with a mission that goes beyond providing shelter. They offer medical care, rehabilitation, and hope to each dog they rescue. Many of the dogs they take in have special needs or have suffered trauma, and the team tirelessly provides them with the attention and care they need to recover and thrive.
Without community support, Carma's essential work to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome these vulnerable animals may come to an abrupt halt. Now more than ever, they need the help of compassionate individuals to secure a future for the Carma dogs and ensure they remain protected and cared for.
Millie has worked to raise funds for Carma and it's mission. To further show our solidarity, from now until Christmas, we will be donating all profits from sales in the Millie Market to non-profits like Carma Animal Shelter.
Al Rahmeh Association for Animals was founded in 2018 by a group of dedicated animal lovers determined to counter the neglect and abuse faced by Jordan’s stray dogs, particularly the ancient Canaan breed. In Jordan, where campaigns still target these animals, Al Rahmeh provides a critical sanctuary for these outcast dogs, working to foster and find them loving homes both locally and abroad.
With hopes of finding more international adopters, Al Rahmeh welcomes help in fostering, adopting, or spreading awareness about their cause. Each effort contributes to protecting Jordan’s ancient Canaan dogs and village dogs from harm and helps pave the way for a brighter, more compassionate future for these deserving animals.
Our founder discovered Al Rahmeh when she found a helpless puppy on the streets of Jordan. The volunteers were quick to take care of the pup and help her get across the pond to her new home. The puppy, Poppy, has grown into a beautiful full grown Canaan - follow her journey here where she too advocates for pups in the same situation she was.
Millie has been honored to collaborate with Al Rahmeh ever since, raising funds to support their impactful efforts to shelter, rehabilitate, and rehome vulnerable dogs in Jordan. Donate now.
Reintroducing The Pin Project, a global initiative that provides employment opportunities to artisans & Syrian refugees worldwide. Contribute to something meaningful while purchasing something you love this World Refugee Day.
Sourced and constructed in Tanzania, no two pieces are alike. When you purchase this dress, 100% of all proceeds go to Femme International’s programs. Based in Kenya and Tanzania, Femme International’s mission is to educate, advocate and research ways to bring menstrual solutions to women and girls across East Africa. Femme has helped 16,342 girls and women realize safe and healthy periods. We can't wait to reach more!
Inspired by the resilience and dedication of the women in the Jerash Refugee Camp in Jordan, the Sitti x Millie higher education initiative began as a way to contribute to a higher education scholarship for women in the refugee community in Jordan. The Gift Box aims to raise awareness of the importance of education for women and girls. Our goal is to raise enough funds to award three university-level scholarships (4-year degree program), in partnership with Sitti’s beneficiary organization, Hopes for Women in Education.
