learn from yesterday, treasure today and champion the future of tomorrow
Who is UMAMBOSA?
UMAMBOSA (pronounced oo-mum-boss-uh) was founded on our desire to see every child valued and equipped for inheriting tomorrow. We simply exist to encourage people to treasure and champion the next generation.Treasure - too often children are considered a distraction or burden. We desire to encourage you to see what a treasure it is to raise a rarity. Everyone is unique, special and wonderfully made.Champion - we all need an advocate, a supporter - a champion - to believe in us. We want to encourage you to empower and propel the next generation toward their purpose. Tomorrow needs our children.In a traditional African language, Umambosa means “the artist”. Artists create unique and unmatched works of art that they share with the world. Your child is a precious piece of art whose story unfolds each new day. Umambosa exists to help you add a positive stroke on their life's canvas.Welcome to Umambosa where we learn from yesterday, treasure today and champion the future of tomorrow.
Your Impact
We partner with an Australian-based charity that empowers leaders in developing nations to make a positive difference in their communities. Every time you purchase an Umambosa product, you're helping empower people across all continents with 10% of our profits going toward this cause. That is a huge thanks to you!
No sweat shops here
As part of our social responsibility and our passion for empowering people, our goal is to have all of our products sustainably sourced and manufactured by individuals in need of work to provide for their family, start their own business, attend university or build their dream home. This means you can help better other’s lives and grow leaders who make a real difference in their communities. This is a goal we hope to achieve by 2030.
Products
Artists create with a purpose in mind. All artists have layers to their creations, often having more meaning than simply the beauty that beholds our eye. In the same way, each Umambosa product has been created with deeper intention than simply the purchase. Each product is communicating our desire to see you treasure and champion the next generation.Scroll down to see products
Courageous Baby Gift Box
Sale on Now $55 now $25
Our First Baby Book - eBook
Offer this gift card to family, friends or colleagues who are expecting a little miracle to help prepare them to raise their little treasure.
Wooden Macrame Milestone Discs
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Our First Baby Book
This piece was created knowing that raising children, particularly the first one, can be an overwhelming experience. This unique and insightful eBook was created out of our desire to encourage you to treasure and champion your little one.Like all art, this piece provides a single perspective and does not attempt to address all parenting questions or problems. Instead, we hope that by providing a taste, a mere entrée to the never-ending number of courses available to you, that you feel less overwhelmed and instead feel equipped and ready to raise your little rarity.In creating this piece, we’ve thought through both the practical and fun elements of raising your little one. The balanced composition is meant to inspire a sense of optimism and hope, encouraging you to embrace the beauty and difficulty of the journey ahead. From changing diapers and learning how babies communicate to fashion tips and choosing their names, this guide makes a great first step along the parenting journey.Downloadable instantly.
Book includes 10 chapters:1. Bonding Time
2. Communicating with Your First Baby
3. Fashion Tips for My First Baby
4. How to Change My First Baby Diapers
5. My First Baby Essentials
6. My First Baby Feeding Guide
7. My First Baby – Learning the Basics
8. My First Baby – Understanding the Crying Game
9. Nutritious Bites
10. The Joys and Angst of Holding My First BabyBONUS SECTION– THE ULTIMATE TIPS TO CHOOSE A BABY NAME
Wooden Macrame Milestone Discs
Out of Stock
This piece was created knowing that time can easily slip by if we aren't intentional with it. These soft and gentle milestone discs invite us to stop and take a moment to love and appreciate our little treasure.We want to equip you to treasure each moment with your little one. Each moment is a miracle before our very eyes. By taking the time to capture each precious month that goes by you are showing your bub how important and significant they are. We all love the smiles and coos but make sure to capture the real moments as well - the innocent cries and the concentration faces. These are all part of our little one's growth and development and make great keepsakes for looking back in adoration.Before you know it they'll be hugging you as they're out the door so don't miss the opportunities in front of you today. Each occasion and each moment is a new beginning so devote your time to making the coming moment beautiful. The coming moments may be the most valuable treasure in life. Happy snapping!
These beautifully handwoven macrame and birch wood monthly milestone discs help you capture precious moments each month of your cherub’s first year. They make a perfect gift for a mom to be's gender reveal party, a thoughtful baby shower gift or gift as a pregnancy gift to be used as monthly pregnancy discs to capture the adorable growing bump.The white macramé and neutral birchwood won't clash with outfits or backdrops making these discs ideal for photos and come single-sided to help you capture the right month every time. The gender neutral colour make these prefect for boys or girls and parents will get a lifetime of precious memories as these discs can be reused again and again as the family grows.The soft and gentle discs are safe for curious hands and mouths. We hope these beautiful monthly milestone wood discs help you pause for a moment to truly treasure and cherish each moment.
Gift Set Includes:
- 1x 'Hello I'm new here' announcement disc (diameter 6.3in)- 1-12 month single sided discs (diameter 4in)- 1x canvas keepbag
Gift Box Hints
We're so glad you received your gift box! If this was a gift and you'd love to learn more about the gift box click here.Swaddling is an age old art with many benefits for your little bub but it can be tricky. That's why we've provided a guide on how to swaddle your bub nice and snug. Click below to get your FREE swaddle guide and treasure the swaddled snuggles with your little one.
We all know how cute a baby looks with a bonnet or bow but getting them on can be difficult at times. Our bows (for girls) / bandannas (for boys) are DIY so you can adjust them as your baby grows. Click below to get your FREE bow tying guide and treasure the cuteness they create.
See below for other ideas on how to use your swaddle blankets.
Courageous Baby Gift Box
Sale $55 now $25
Click here to see what's inside and here for helpful swaddling hints.
It takes courage to grow up and become who you were meant to be.
This piece was created with the knowledge that discouragement is easy to come by. "You can't do that". "You're too small". "Your dreams are too big".We want to equip you to encourage your baby. By swaddling your bub in this cute courageous blanket and wrapping their little heads with the bow or bandana they are being covered with courage! Use this swaddle time to encourage your baby with words that aren't so easy to come by. "You can do it". "You're just the right size". "Dream so big it scares you".We all grow and develop differently but every lion begins as a cub. By treasuring our child and calling out the little lion or lioness inside maybe we can see the next generation become truly courageous.
Whether a treat for your new bub with velvet-like softness or a gift for someone else (and your eyes with adoration) this gift box won't disappoint. We've used premium quality bamboo & cotton material and thoughtfully packed the contents into a beautiful canvas box. The gift box also doubles as a keepsake box for you to store your special memories and photos.A great gift for all baby celebrations such as baby registry gift, baby shower gift, gender reveal party gift, christening or baby dedication gift to name a few.
Gift Box Includes:
– 2x Super soft 70% bamboo/30% cotton swaddle blankets
(47 x 47 inch / 120 x 120 cm)– 2x Cute headbands or bandannas (for girls and boys)– 1x Soft comfort blanket/teething toy
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