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My love for leather & original inspiration for this Boutique came from my cousin's farm in South Africa.

I spent my Gap year at the Triple B Ranch in the Waterberg; a stunning area in the Limpopo Province. Where my cousins Rupert & Tanya Baber taught me some essential lessons in life!

My cousins are involved in every aspect of life in South Africa,; from running their own farm of Bonsmara bulls, horses, safari, & geraniums, to helping other farms, charities, biospheres & so much more!

It was an incredible experience & opportunity for me. I have some surreal memories & stories from my time spent there, that I will continue to tell as long as people will listen!

I wanted to give something back to the Waterberg, my cousins & all the people who are essentially the reason this whole Boutique came about! 

£2 of every individual purchase made at Loulou's Boutique will be donated to the Waterberg Welfare Society. This is not an added cost to the products, it's included in the final price as my Waterberg inspiration is a much a part of each final piece as the materials used.

Below is an introduction to what this Society is all about. If you have time please follow the links to discover more about the Waterberg, be inspired yourself!

I would like to say a very warm thank you to Rupert, Tanya, Leo, Jonathan, Nina & Charles Baber for their generousity, love & hard work they shared with me. Thank you x Loulou

The Waterberg Welfare Society

The Waterberg Welfare Society (WWS) is a registered non-profit organisation which provides help and support to those individuals who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS in the Waterberg district of Limpopo Province, South Africa.

Our Vision

A community which is aware of HIV/AIDS, has access to care (including anti-retroviral therapy) and has not only a social support network for those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS, their families, orphans and vulnerable children, but also empowered youth who can be role models to their community.

Our Mission

To work with key partners to provide an effective holistic response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the Waterberg through prevention, treatment, care, support strategies and youth development, whilst operating in a caring, efficient and accessible manner.

Our mission is supported by four strategic objectives, which ensure that operational development is planned, structured and remains focused on our vision. As a professional organisation we seek to:

• reduce the prevalence and stigma of HIV/AIDS in the Waterberg through prevention, awareness-raising activities and treatment, including palliative care
• provide a comprehensive care plan which includes educational, emotional, physical, mental, social and spiritual aspects for patients, their families, orphans and vulnerable children
• enable youth (age 13+ years) in our community to protect themselves from HIV/AIDS through development of gender sensitive programmes which enable them to become role models, make informed choices, lead healthy lives and know their HIV status
• build appropriate empowering relationships within WWS and with community stakeholders so that a sustainable response to HIV/AIDS is developed and maintained

 Please click here for more information on the WWS...