How did the Amaro siblings start their business Amaro Soaps & Co. at the age of 13,15 and 16 years old?
It all started with the scarcity of products in Cuba. Our great grandmother would make soap with our dad, since he was 5yrs old from scratch based off what she learned from her mom and grandparents. Because back then there was no personal hygiene products in stores, and they had to make handmade artisan goat milk soaps.
They would make soap in a tin can with goat’s milk and mix it with a wooden stick. Which they would take turns stirring as it would take hours to combine and bring it to trace. (Which is the consistence that soap should be poured at.) They would pour into a wooden mold. And would unmold the next day. Our great grandmother would always emphasize the importance to add the goat’s milk. He would work on the farm since he was a kid with his dad and grandfather.
And at the age of 12 he would work the whole farm of 29 acres all on his own and make the soap since his grandparents were ill and dad was working. With no technological advancement or with tools other than their bulls, horses, and hands. He would use his hand to milk the goats, bulls to break the dirt down and plant for the season. He had the responsibility of planting, and raising, and making everything his family would consume or use. His whole life he was dreaming to come to the United States to have liberty and live the American dream.
We believe that if it was able to make a difference for our family that it can help your family. We have formed a company based off faith, family, liberty, and hope. With a goal to provide products that are natural and non-toxic chemicals. And not only that you can use the natural goats milk soap on the most sensitive of skins, but that you can pronounce the ingredients. We have also done our own goat milk lotions, goay milk bath bombs, sugar scrubs, lip balms and candles. We are very proud of our family, lifestyle, and everything we have accomplished together with god. |
