About Ocean Sole

Non-profit art with a message! Ocean Sole is a social enterprise based in Kenya that specializes in recycling and upcycling discarded flip flops, commonly found washed up on the coastlines. We transform what was once pollution into colorful sculptures and products, promoting environmental conservation, raising awareness about marine debris, and providing employment to local Artisans. Our mission aims to protect marine ecosystems while supporting sustainable livelihoods in coastal communities. Our social enterprise positively impacts over a 1,000 Kenyans through the collection of flip-flops and direct employment. We provide steady income to nearly 100 low-income Kenyans in our company. We aim to recycle a million flip flops year, recycle over one tonne of styrofoam a month, and save over five hundred trees a year - by using flip flops instead of wood. We contribute over 10-15% of our revenue to beach cleanups, vocational and educational programs as well as conservation efforts. We use our social enterprise to pay bonuses to employees, invest in a welfare program that allows a zero return in funds to all employees to help facilitate payments for educating their children, buying land and other means.Read their story