Passion Projects

Living in one of the best countries in the world, I am privileged to have opportunities daily to explore how my creativity coupled with passion enhance the lives of those I encounter; while staying true to the things I am passionate about. My passions came before my entrepreneurial spirit and I am trying to balance profit-making and economically empowering those around me. Here are ongoing endeavors I am currently implementing that stimulates my passion to economically empower, while exploring a healthy lifestyle...

Kutaa(2023)

Simply made in Sisimiut...
We hunt and buy locally to bring you fresh snacks directly from the hinterlands of Sisimiut. Inuits have been hunters and gatherers for centuries and have passed down the practice of hunting efficiently. Diminishing waste is essential, thus, the reason we only take what hunters can not eat. Our collaboration with hunters led to the creation of Kutaa! A healthy snack to strengthen your mind, body, and soul.

Inquiries pertaining to our healthy snacks contact tastetheartic@gmail.com

Sisimiut Scavenger HUNT(2023)

Let's Play!
Everyone needs more fun outdoors. We encourage scavenger hunt for all ages by creating new hunts that will make you think, move, and discover Sisimiut!

Inquiries pertaining to scavenger hunts contact iscanvenger@gmail.com

STEM Frontiers (2023)

Encourage participants to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math(STEM) concepts via interactive activities. Inquiries pertaining to STEM Frontiers join the facebook group.

Boywondering(2022)

A vessel (books, social media) to convey the lived experiences of individuals raising/raising boys who have acquired the knowledge that can enhance the way parents in other communities embrace their experience of childrearing.

Inquiries pertaining to Boywondering books and stories contact helloboywondering@gmail.com

Arway Consultancy DBA Marit Woods (2008)

As a Consultant, I utilize my experience as an International Project Manager to ensure institutions optimize opportunities and provide optimal service to their clients, by cultivating a culture of empowerment via resource augmentation. I am a mastery trainer, speaker, and project implementor. My aptitude to use facts, and intercultural practices have resulted in various entities augmenting their workforce dynamics, improving service delivery, optimizing training for non-traditional groups, and improving company culture. I graduated from the University of Minnesota with my B.A. in Sociology LCD, Minor-Youth Studies from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and M.A. in Intercultural Management focus on Sustainable Development from SIT Graduate Institute-Vermont. I have a passion for youth-led initiatives, small enterprises, and managing complex projects.

I have provided B2B services for businesses seeking to expand and augment their projects internationally with expertise in the following sectors education, health, small business development, and agriculture. Focusing on the following: 

• Logistics- Supply chain Management
• Project Management
• Resources Allocation

Recent projects include but are not limited to:

ArcelorMittal ( Liberia)
CUB Foods ( United States)
Global Language Connections ( United States)
Indian River College (United States)
United Nations Children Fund (Liberia)
United Nations Women ( Liberia)
United States Embassy ( Liberia)
Walmart Toy Land (United States)
Qeqqata Municipality (Greenland)

Inquiries pertaining to Consultancy contact maritwoods@hotmail.com

Arway

Arway is a social enterprise with the objective of inspiring sustainable economic-driven endeavors through collaboration with young artistic Liberians. The end goal is to create beneficial economic opportunities for all involved. Subsidiaries of Arway LLC.....

Arway Bags (2018)

AR-WAY" Mua Nah"(KRU Language) translates as Beautiful...." It's Me". The ARWAY Bags experience started in 2018, inspiring sustainable economic-driven endeavors through collaboration with young artistic Africans. The sole objective is to engage youth in the Art sector to create appealing handmade products.

You can visit our website HERE.

Strive(2014)

Strive is a nonprofit arm of Arway LLC, utilizing art education to inspire young people. Through education, we seek to inspire long-term economic growth via education empower. 100% of proceeds from our recycle collection go to Strive and 10% of profit is reinvested in Arway employees to economic empower themselves in other areas of their lives.

Laugh out Loud Liberia (2013) 

Laugh Out Loud Liberia (LOLL) is a local comedy series envisioned to promote and enhance, emerging and established comedians to a global audience. “Laugh Out Loud Liberia” is a first-of-its-kind endeavor, to employ young Liberian comedians consistently, and create a platform for upcoming artists in all domains to display their talents at no expense to the artist. LOL brings together upcoming and veteran comedians to entertain, and educate audience members on vast subject matters. LOLL is a live show that focuses on comedians based in Liberia but incorporates music, poetry, spoken word, and other forms of art. 

The LOL shows are on pause. However, several comedians are still performing around Monrovia and you can find more information on their performances HERE

Inquiries pertaining to Arway contact arway@arwaybags.com