Our Impact Partner, UPAVIM, was founded in 1989 and create and sell colorful, handcrafted products for markets around the world. Sales of UPAVIM’s fair trade goods directly support the cooperative, a full-day kindergarten through 6th grade school, daycare, and a Montessori-based preschool. UPAVIM’s success in La Esperanza has also fueled the development of a health clinic, tutoring program, local bakery and more.

Fair Trade Certified + Empowerment Through Employment + LatinX Owned