Description
Your contribution to support our Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene, (WASH) Fund allows us to provide access to water through the drilling of wells, installment of cisterns and water catchment systems, submersible pumps, and other efforts. The fund also supports hygiene kits for families and wastewater treatment initiatives that are crucial in the battle against waterborne illness and disease.
Improved public health
By providing access to treated water for drinking, cooking, and personal hygiene, and promoting proper sanitation practices such as the use of latrines and safe disposal of waste, the WASH Fund program can significantly reduce the incidence of waterborne diseases such as diarrhea, cholera, and typhoid fever. Moreover, these improved hygiene practices also help lower the occurrence of other infectious diseases, resulting in better overall health outcomes for communities.
Enhanced education and productivity
Access to treated water and sanitation facilities in schools and workplaces improves attendance rates and productivity. Children, particularly girls, are more likely to attend school regularly when adequate sanitation facilities are available, reducing absenteeism due to water-related illnesses or the need to fetch water from distant sources.
Environmental sustainability
The WASH Fund program prioritizes sustainable water management techniques like rainwater harvesting, groundwater recharge, and water conservation. By advocating for environmentally friendly methods of managing water resources and sanitation, the program safeguards ecosystems, preserves water reserves, and minimizes the effects of climate change on water availability and quality.
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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.