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EVERY BAR OF ALEPP GIVES BACK

All profits from Alepp support vulnerable asylum seekers and refugees in Australia.

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The Alepp Project

One idea. Two Ingredients. Endless hope.

The idea for Alepp came about during the 2020 pandemic. It was a simple concept — bring an old product to a new market.

A nourishing and gentle cleanser, plastic-free with a positive community impact in each bar.

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About Alepp

Who runs Alepp?

Kate Ryan is the founder of Alepp Soap, and works alongside many supporters, collaborators family, friends and helpers. She came up with the idea of Alepp during her time as a volunteer with the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre in Footscray.

Kate has over 20 years of senior management experience in the corporate sector working in leadership roles in communications, reputation management and corporate social responsibility.

What is a social enterprise?

Social Traders Australia define a social enterprise through three main criteria:⁠
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— It has a defined primary social purpose, environmental or other public benefit⁠⁠
— It derives a substantial portion of its income from trade⁠
— It reinvests 50% or more of annual profits towards achieving the social purpose ⁠
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Alepp will direct 100% of our profits to programs that support asylum seekers and refugees.

What is the ASRC?

Founded in 2001, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) are Australia’s largest human rights organisation providing support to people seeking asylum. The ASRC are an independent not-for-profit organisation whose programs support and empower people seeking asylum to maximise their own physical, mental and social wellbeing.

They champion the rights of people seeking asylum and mobilise a community of compassion to create lasting social and policy change. The ASRC movement is proudly supported by a community of committed volunteers and supporters.

How do you source Alepp Soap?

Currently, Alepp Soap is sourced from Syria, although this may change in the future depending on the nature of border access between Syria and Turkey.

By sourcing the soap this way, we are supporting the traditional soap makers that have been devastated by the war in Syria.

We are a social enterprise

Refugees and asylum seekers in Australia benefit, with 100 percent of profits donated to fund programs at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre in Footscray, Victoria.

Supporting a struggling industry

We aim to source our soap from Syrian soap makers which gives them a chance to remain in Aleppo following the civil war that devastated the local industry.

Can we make a difference?

We can't fix everything, but we can try to do something. This is our thing and we think we can make a difference.