Sometimes, the smallest spark can light the biggest flame.
When we launched Havilah & Co., our candle business, we had a dream: to create something beautiful that would fund something even more beautiful. With every purchase, we committed to give 50% of the profits to support entrepreneurs in vulnerable communities.
But we didn’t want to just write checks. We wanted to write stories.
This is one of them.
Meet Ale
In 2015, when Ale’s parents lost their jobs, her family was struggling just to survive. As a last resort, they bought her ten tiny chicks to raise. What started with makeshift coops in every corner of their home slowly grew into a small chicken farm—providing food and income for their community.
But in 2022, disaster struck. A sickness swept through their flock, killing over 200 chickens. The family soon discovered the heartbreaking cause: their water was contaminated. The same water their chickens drank—and the same water her family relied on every day—was slowly making them sick.
What once felt like a dream now seemed hopeless.
How Clean Water Saved a Farm
That’s when we stepped in to come alongside Ale, her family, and the future of their farm. Through funds donated from business profits, we installed an osmosis water filter that brought clean water into her home for the first time.
The impact was immediate and life-changing. With safe water, Ale’s family rebuilt their flock, doubled their coops, and transformed their farm. Today, it’s four times larger than when they began.
One gift of clean water didn’t just restore a farm. It gave a family health, hope, and a future.
The Ripple Effect
Today, El Campo Farms isn’t just selling chickens – they are building trust. She’s educating neighbors. Empowering women. Creating jobs. And she’s doing it all with dignity, not dependency.
That’s what Working to Give is all about.
We don’t just want to bless people—we want to build with them. We believe in capacity, not just charity. And when we give in love, the results always multiply.
You’re a Part of This
Every candle tells a story, and every purchase makes a difference. Become a part of this journey by bringing a Havilah & Co. candle into your home today. Shop our collection now and light a candle, fill a community with hope.