This is an ethical or humanistic philosophy from the southern part of Africa that revolves around dedication in giving and taking.
A commonly used definition of Ubuntu is “The belief in a universal shared covenant that unites all humanity.”
The core revolves around humanity, around the idea is that a person can only be happy if others are too.
Ann de Leeuw strongly believes in this and everything she does stems from the idea that we are stronger together. That by working together, sharing, we can have unique experiences and experience the beauty and happiness in the little things. This is also why Ann wants to make RINCON accessible to everyone, seeks connection in volunteers but also the stallholders, instructors and more. Together, we can create something beyond the commercial vision that keeps individuals away from the connectedness of each other.