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Celebrating a Year of Courage and Transformation
As Mercado Global’s 20th anniversary year draws to a close, we are filled with profound gratitude for the unwavering support of our incredible community. Each of you has played a vital role in championing our mission, and together, we’ve woven a remarkable story of resilience, empowerment, and transformation.
Thanks to your unwavering support, 2024 has been a banner year for Mercado Global: Over 350 Indigenous women graduated from our intensive technical training programs in Guatemala. We successfully expanded operations into Honduras and new regions of Guatemala, creating opportunities for more artisans and their families. Through partnerships with renowned brands like  Sundance Catalog, Free People, Levi’s®, and Stuart Weitzman, we achieved record-breaking sales.
Thanks to your unwavering support, 2024 has been a banner year for Mercado Global: Over 350 Indigenous women graduated from our intensive technical training programs in Guatemala. We successfully expanded operations into Honduras and new regions of Guatemala, creating opportunities for more artisans and their families. Through partnerships with renowned brands like  Sundance Catalog, Free People, Levi’s®, and Stuart Weitzman, we achieved record-breaking sales.
As we enter the second year of our ambitious three-year plan, we are building on these successes to reach even greater heights. This plan aims to: Expand training programs to integrate more artisans into our network. Deepen our impact in Guatemala and Honduras while exploring new regions across Latin America. Foster more collaborations with world-renowned brands to increase sales and, in turn, work opportunities for the women we serve.
Your contributions have helped Indigenous women artisans not only overcome poverty but also inspire systemic change. These women now have the tools to invest in their families and communities, reducing malnutrition, increasing access to education, and breaking the generational cycle of poverty.

Moving into 2025, let’s continue this journey together to create a more ethical, sustainable, and just world—one woven thread at a time.
Financial Empowerment. Market Access. Women’s Entrepreneurship.