About

Founded 2013 in Dublin city university.

Born out of response to the migrant crisis in 2013 and winner of the All Ireland Universities social enterprise competition (Enactus).

Joshua Doyle and Lye Ogunsanya founded the #Houseofakina while studying in Dublin City University. #Houseofakina Social Enterprise creates Handmade + Limited Edition accessories. Our profits are used to very cool educational workshops for migrants across Ireland. With a specific focus on women and children under 18.

Using creativity to show best practice of integrating new communities while challenging the status quo.

#HOUSEOFAKINA

The Three Es

1

Education

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Workshops

Our profits are used to support very cool educational workshops for migrants across Ireland. With a specific focus on women and young adults.

2

Empowerment

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Employment

We are giving access to a safe job and sustainable income via our makers

3

Ethical

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Production

#Houseofakina is committed to designing products that are carefully hand-made and more than respects the fair trade standards. Ethical wages are paid to our makers. Our products are hand made which creates a chain of good between our people and their local economy.

#HOUSEOFAKINA HAS RECEIVED THREE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS INCLUDING THE SEI MINNOVATION FUND AND THE INNERCITY ENTERPRISE FUND IN 2015 AND 2016.