Description
Food insecurity and malnutrition
Your donation directly impacts a kid’s life. It is the first pillar of our assistance program which consists of relieving a family from the negative impact of food insecurity. In some of the countries where we help, malnutrition touches 1 in 5 children. It is an impediment to the countries’ social and economic development. Providing food allows children to attend school and secure their own future.
School snacks and micro-enterprise
As part of our education program, we have implemented snack distribution initiatives in multiple countries so children can focus on learning. The program has been developed in partnership with Accesso and provides an outlet for locally grown produce such as peanuts. It feeds into our community-based economic development and micro-enterprise initiatives.
Intergenerational poverty
The food and education programs are key initiatives that are designed to break the poverty cycle in countries where both the poverty rate and political instability are really elevated, as is the case in Haiti, Guatemala, or El Salvador. It allows us to provide a better future for the next generation.
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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.