Our story

In my home country, I relied on herbal remedies from my mother’s garden, but when I moved to Europe, I lost access to them. Painkillers didn’t help, and I struggled with severe symptoms like dizziness, nausea, and extreme abdominal pain during my periods.

Desperate for relief, I arranged for my mother to send the herbs from home, and they worked perfectly. As I started school in Sweden, I met other women with similar struggles. We shared our stories, and I realized that many women needed these remedies. This is where the idea for Koola Herbals began.

I knew that the best herbs and knowledge came from the rural areas of my home country, and I was determined to work with women who, like my mother, faced financial challenges. Partnering with women in my village, we began growing and creating the herbal recipes now used in our teas. (We now source from different parts of Africa.)

Koola Herbals is about empowering women, helping them access natural healing while also providing economic opportunities. In early 2022, I returned to Uganda to start this initiative. The women in the village welcomed the project with open arms, dedicating land to grow these herbs. They now earn five times what they used to, creating a better future for themselves and their families.

Over the years, through working closely with many of our customers, I began to notice something deeper. The challenges these women were facing weren’t isolated issues; they were layered and often interconnected. It became clear that they needed more than a single solution. They needed a holistic approach.

This realisation led to the creation of the Koola Wellness Program. Instead of focusing on just one aspect, we set out to support women in a more complete and meaningful way, offering not only guidance and mentorship but also emotional support, nutritional advice, and access to essential vitamins.

Today, we collaborate with dieticians and wellness coaches to ensure that every woman receives well rounded, sustainable support. Our goal is no longer to provide a single fix, but to empower women through a holistic journey toward longterm wellbeing.