Description
Transforming lives
The gift of 100 chickens transforms lives by providing food and financial opportunities. Hens provide families with protein-rich eggs and they can sell the extra eggs for income. Our program has a transformative impact on the lives of the people in need where we help, particularly in rural or underserved areas. Chickens are considered valuable assets and can bring numerous benefits to families and communities.
Economic independence
The 100 Chickens gift addresses food insecurity and malnutrition. Nutritious eggs provide consistent nourishment, improving health. Extra eggs create a chance for the family to sell them to their community, enabling them to eat better and gain financial security.
Building sustainable livelihoods and community growth
Poultry improves food security and sparks economic growth and community development. As the chicks grow into hens, families can expand their flock and share the gift with others, creating a positive chain reaction. By helping families start poultry businesses, we support sustainable livelihoods and boost the local economy.
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Why Support our new Pilot Inititaive
A Mercado Global handbag isn’t just an accessory—it’s a meaningful gift that represents hope and resilience. When you shop on our website you're making the statement that poverty isn't inevitable.
Every purchase helps create a stable economic environment within impoverished communities, which can lead to food security and reduce dependency on aid. It’s an investment in breaking the cycle of poverty through fair trade practices that uplift entire communities.
Each handbag is a unique piece of art, handcrafted by skilled artisans who draw on traditional techniques passed down through generations. This supports cultural preservation while giving artisans a source of pride and financial independence.
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Handbags are ethically crafted, prioritizing fair labor practices and sustainable production. With each purchase, you’re helping prove that we can tackle poverty through sustainable community development.
Buying a Mercado Global handbag provides sustainable income for artisans in marginalized communities, directly helping them support their families. By working part-time, artisans can make up to $8 a day, which is enough to lift themselves out of poverty over the course of a few months of engagement.
By shopping with us, you’re supporting a test initiative designed to demonstrate that we can build a sustainable, closed-loop system between our micro-enterprise programs and an online marketplace. If the test is sucessful we'll be able to scale up our programs.