Description
Given the current challenges with electricity access in the countries we serve, solar-powered light kits offer several benefits that significantly improve the well-being of our families.
Light up their lives
In areas where electricity is scarce or unreliable, families face the challenges of darkness and limited access to lighting. This comprehensive kit includes three lamps that emit bright, energy-efficient light, along with a solar-cell panel for easy daily recharging. By providing this innovative solution, you empower families to overcome the constraints of darkness and enhance their daily lives.
A brighter future
Access to reliable lighting is vital for families to continue their activities and pursue education beyond daylight hours. A solar-powered light kit allows children to engage in educational activities after sunset, and parents can work or tend to household tasks without the limitations of darkness. This solution creates opportunities for families to thrive, boosting productivity.
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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.