Description
Donating sewing machines to vulnerable families is a practical way to help them improve their economic prospects, gain valuable skills, and contribute to the economic development of their communities.
Reducing dependency on single-source income
Providing sewing machines comes with the opportunity for individuals to increase their employability and income-earning potential. It helps diversify the local economy by adding a new industry to the mix. Economic diversification makes communities more resilient to economic shocks and reduces dependency on a single source of income.
Stitching skills and self-sufficiency
A sewing machine is an investment in skills development and self-sufficiency. With a sewing machine, individuals can learn the art of garment making, honing their craftsmanship and creativity. The ability to tailor clothing, mend fabrics, and create unique textile products empowers families to support their rise out of poverty.
Developing entrepreneurship
By gifting a sewing machine, you play a vital role in enabling our micro-enterprise program. To guarantee a better outcome, we provide the support our families need to thrive, including training in sewing, business skills development, and 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.
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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.