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Bee You Kids was started to represent children of all cultures and all abilities. As Joelle Tomlinson reports, the unique dolls are now available at a Calgary store.

Andile Nyasha Pfupa has a simple goal. She wants to make it easier to find toys that represent Canadian children in all their diversity. Her business, Bee You Kids, brings toys and dolls from around the world to reflect children of many ethnicities and abilities.

Yellowknife is now home to the founder and owner of an online shop that sells a diverse selection of dolls that embody numerous cultures around the world.

Andile Pfupa is dedicated to placing dolls from all over the world for children of all ethnicities, cultures and abilities into the hands of Canadian families.

A Yellowknife woman who sells inclusive dolls is hoping to expand her business.

Andile Pfupa is an early childhood educator and the founder of Bee You Kids, which offers dolls of different ethnicities and abilities.

After struggling to find a doll with African features for her niece, Andile Pfupa started importing dolls featuring visible disabilities, medical devices and every skin colour on the spectrum

When Andile Pfupa was shopping for a Black doll for her niece, the lack of variety inspired her to start Bee You Kids, which sells children’s books and dolls with a multicultural flair.

Bee You Kids, which produces disabilities dolls and dolls of different races, has started a collaboration with Boreal Kids Co.

It all started with a simple Google search when an Edmonton mother went looking for a doll with similar features to her daughter.

Wherever they go, Zimbabweans are known for their enterprising nature.

Canada-based Andile Nyasha Pfupa is one such individual.

At a time when representation in childhood play is still often lacking,Bee You Kidsis boldly reshaping the narrative, one doll at a time.