GoGo Olive’s Original shamwaris (“friend” in Shona) are ready to make new friends and are just the right size for a child (or adult) to take on adventures. Or they find find their home on a shelf and add character to any room.

GoGo Olive is a nonprofit located just down the road from Kuda Vana Children’s Home in Mutare, Zimbabwe. They employ vulnerable and incarcerated women to knit these beautiful animals, and we love them! Every purchase you make through Kuda Vana’s website benefits women working at GoGo Olive, and children at Kuda Vana!

Please note – the knit sweaters on each item vary in color. Our quantities are limited, and we might not have the animal you are looking for in stock. We will do our best to keep it updated. Please visit www.gogo-olive.com if we don’t have what you are looking for!

FUN FACTS

• The name Hippopotamus means ‘river horse’

• Hippos give birth in the water

• A group of Hippos is called a herd, pod, dale or bloat

• Hippos can hold their breath for up to 5 minutes

• Hippos can run up to 48 kmph (faster than Usain Bolt!)

PRODUCT DETAILS

• Individually named by the lady who knitted it

• Tagged with the name and photo (unless they are still in prison) of the knitter

• CE tested

• Hand knitted with a mix of acrylic and cotton yarns

• Stuffed with a polyester toy stuffing

• Wash by gentle sponge cleaning