Mexico › Manos Vivas 2.0
Between August 2022 and June 2025, the Manos Vivas 2.0 project worked with 908 families across Chiapas, Yucatán, and Campeche to strengthen their economic, organizational, and productive capacities. The project implemented participatory methodologies, hands-on training, and technical assistance that directly supported families in savings, financial planning, and income generation. Activities included the formation and consolidation of 95 savings groups, training for 673 families in household budgeting, and capacity-building for microbusiness ventures, agribusinesses, and artisan enterprises to improve business sustainability.
In parallel, the project supported eight artisan enterprises by developing tailored sustainability plans and connecting them to markets, resulting in nearly 900 purchase orders worth more than USD $349,000 for 440 artisans. Training approaches were designed to be flexible and accessible, particularly for rural and Indigenous communities and for women with varying literacy levels. Together, these activities provided families and enterprises with the tools to strengthen their businesses, improve financial decision-making, and expand opportunities for sustainable livelihoods.
Over 908 families in Chiapas, Yucatán, and Campeche participated in financial education and sustainable income generation activities, resulting in 673 families establishing and using a family budget.
572 families increased their average monthly income by at least MXN $200.
81 savings groups increased their savings by 100%
8 artisan enterprises were established, generating over 890 orders
6 artisan enterprises established a sustainability plan
47 microbusinesses were supported, resulting in an average monthly profit increase of MXN $959
Coffee agrobusinesses tripled the selling price of coffee compared to the local market
Donor: W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Start Date: August 2022
End Date: June 2025
Number of Beneficiaries: 1,086 Artisans
Training Hours: Over 1 Million
Number of Businesses Supported: 59
