Description
Many impoverished communities we help rely on firewood for cooking, contributing to environmental degradation and health risks.
Environmental and health challenges
A kerosene stove offers a practical solution that reduces the need for firewood, minimizing deforestation and the harmful effects of indoor smoke. This reliable and efficient cooking method improves the lives of families while promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship.
Promoting safety
The gift of a kerosene stove offers families a safer and more efficient way to prepare their meals. Cooking with firewood can be hazardous, leading to indoor air pollution and accidental fires. Families can cook in a controlled and safe environment with a kerosene stove, reducing the risk of respiratory illnesses and burns. Additionally, the efficiency of a kerosene stove saves time and energy, enabling households to allocate their resources more effectively.
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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.