MERCADO GLOBAL INC
Programs
Economic Empowerment Program
ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMOUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES FAIR WAGE EMPLOYMENT TO OVER 300 INDIGENOUS WOMEN IN GUATEMALA BY CONNECTING THEIR ARTISAN COOPERATIVES WITH SALES OPPORTUNITIES AT MAJOR U. S. COMPANIES. WE EDUCATE WOMEN ARTISANS ON RUNNING COMMUNITY BUSINESSES INCLUDING FAIR TRADE WAGES AND RULES, FILING TAXES, CALCULATING COSTS, AND OPENING BANK ACCOUNTS. WE THEN SET UP SALES ORDERS WITH MAJOR INTERNATIONAL RETAILERS SO THE ARTISANS CAN IMMEDIATELY BEGIN EARNING AN INCOME. ADDITIONALLY, WE PROVIDE TOOLS SUCH AS FLOOR LOOMS AND SEWING MACHINES THROUGH DONOR-FUNDED MICROLOANS, AND TEACH WOMEN HOW TO USE THESE ADVANCED TOOLS IN TECHNICAL TRAINING SESSIONS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$700.8KWomen's Leadership & Well Being Empowerment Program
WOMEN'S LEADERSHIP & WELL BEING EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMIN CONJUNCTION WITH OUR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM, OUR COMMUNITY-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM BUILDS LEADERSHIP SKILLS, GOAL-SETTING, SELF-ESTEEM, AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLS AMONG PARTNER ARTISANS. AN IN-HOUSE TRAINING COORDINATOR HOLDS RECURRING CLASSES ON THESE SUBJECTS AND MAKES TOPICS ACCESSIBLE FOR WOMEN WITH VERY LOW LITERACY LEVELS WHO ARE LEARNING TO NAVIGATE BUSINESS-OWNERSHIP FOR THE FIRST TIME.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$104.5KCommunity Partnership Program
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMWE SEEK TO BUILD MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AND FACILITATE CULTURAL EXCHANGE BETWEEN ARTISAN COMMUNITIES IN GUATEMALA AND OUR SUPPORTER COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THROUGH THE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, INDIVIDUALS FROM THE U.S. VISIT COMMUNITIES IN GUATEMALA TO SEE THE IMPACT OF THEIR SUPPORT. LIKEWISE, OUR CURRENT AND PAST STAFF, VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORTERS ACT AS FAIR TRADE AMBASSADORS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES IN THE U.S. THROUGH SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS, COMMUNITY EVENTS AND OTHER AWARENESS-RAISING FUNCTIONS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2021 – Jun 30, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$151.6K
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