Mission
HANDS of MOTHERS (formerly Manos de Madres) is dedicated to carving pathways out of poverty and improving the lives of vulnerable women and their families through income generation initiatives founded upon the principles of cooperation, creativity, fair trade and sustainability. Manos works exclusively with women and young adults in existing or emerging cooperatives to develop capacity through financial, technical and business training supports as well as assistance in product development, production, marketing and sales. HANDS OF MOTHERS strives to ensure that fair trade standards are maintained and that food, security, health, and education objectives are furthered.