Description
Help impoverished families engage more effectively in farming, potentially lifting them out of poverty and reducing their vulnerability to economic shocks.
Food insecurity
Agricultural tools enable families to grow their own food. In countries facing chronic food insecurity, providing tools increases local food production while reducing reliance on food imports. For better health outcomes, it is critical to improve the production of fresh food for vulnerable households.
Sustainable livelihoods
By equipping families in need with the necessary tools, you help them establish sustainable livelihoods. This contributes to their long-term economic stability, reduces dependency on aid, and enhances their resilience to external challenges. Furthermore, making rural areas more attractive reduces the impact of rural-to-urban migration in places where overcrowded urban centers lead to more instability.
Training and access to markets
Agricultural tools create a ripple effect, fostering community-based development and generating economic opportunities. Increased agricultural productivity can lead to surplus crops that can be sold at markets, generating income and stimulating economic growth within the community. With our partners, we not only provide the training necessary to support the development of local farming, but access to markets.
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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.
Flora Petite Crossbody in Turf Moss
Flora Petite Clutch in Lavender Maple
Mini Lily Wristlet in Cream Soda
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.