Our vision
Tejiendo Alianzas (TA), or Weaving Partnerships, is a Mexican non-governmental organization and authorized charity that collaborates with residents of rural communities in areas of limited economic resources to transform and strengthen local economies, improving quality of life while establishing a replicable model.
TA was born from the need to create solutions for economic poverty in rural communities in Oaxaca. This is the same poverty that causes migration, the separation of families, and the loss of cultures and traditions, driving the proliferation of ghost towns. Therefore, TA created in a different model of community development, focusing on the incubation of local micro businesses that generate an economic and social impact for residents. This means that we build capacity among members of local projects in the management and development of their companies; we create and put into practice a strategy for their formalization and growth; we link them with sales channels in viable markets; and we raise funds to support the purchase of machinery and others important materials for the proper functioning of their companies. When these community micro businesses become sustainable, their members decide what percentage of their income they will donate to launch a social or cultural initiative in the same community, while we also raise funds with them. In this way we become partners in social and economic development.
Our activities include:
The incubation and acceleration of productive projects to become sustainable community micro-enterprises that generate local employment.
Capacity building of residents to better plan, develop, and manage their projects.
Establishing agreements with project members to finance social and cultural projects, generating a greater social and community impact.
Linking with markets and sales channels
Sales Promotion and Fundraising
Vision
We visualize a world where rural indigenous communities are known for their sustainable and vibrant economies, where migration becomes unnecessary while local traditions and cultures flourish.
Mission
We co-create and incubate sustainable community micro-businesses that lead to more employment in Oaxacan communities, all of which finance social and cultural projects that increasingly benefit local residents by improving their quality of life.
