Janji facts for kids
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| Industry | Running clothes |
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| Founded | May 3, 2012 |
| Founder | Michael Burnstein and David Spandorfer |
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Boston
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U.S.
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Janji is an independent company that makes athletic clothing. It is based in Boston, USA. This company is special because it gives some of its money to charities. These charities work to help people get clean drinking water. Janji wants to be a company that is responsible and helps others.
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How Janji Started
Janji was founded by two friends, David Spandorfer and Michael Burnstein. They started the company while they were students at Washington University in St. Louis.
Their first idea for the company's name was "Edele." However, people found it hard to say "Edele." They often mixed it up with the singer Adele. So, the founders decided to change the name.
They chose "Janji," which means "promise" in Malay. This new name became the permanent name for their company.
Early Success and Awards
David and Michael worked hard on their idea. In 2010, they won $15,000 in a competition. It was called the Youthbridge Social Enterprise and Innovation Competition. This competition was held at Washington University.
The next year, in 2011, they won even more money. They received an additional $20,000 from another competition. This one was the UCCS Sports/Outdoors Business Plan Competition.
In May 2012, Janji launched its very first products. They released their first line of shirts and shorts. These clothes were sold at a running store called Big River Running in St. Louis, Missouri. The designs on these first clothes were inspired by the flags of Haiti and Kenya.
Helping the World: Clean Water Projects
Janji works with special organizations in different countries. These groups are charities and nonprofits. Their main goal is to provide clean water to communities that need it.
Michael Burnstein, one of the founders, explained their mission. He said Janji looks for groups that have "innovative" and "proven" ways to solve the global water crisis. This means they want to support solutions that are new and have been shown to work well.
Janji's Charity Partners
Janji partners with different organizations around the world. Each partnership helps bring clean water to specific regions.
- In Haiti and Kenya, Janji works with an organization called water.org.
- In Peru and Rwanda, Janji partners with Living Water International.
- In Tanzania, Janji works together with an organization named MSABI.
These partnerships help Janji fulfill its promise to make a positive difference.
