Families in Poverty

Did you know that almost half of the world’s population survives on less than $6.85 per day?

For many, poverty is a trap. When families lack the opportunities or resources to rise out of poverty, their children (and potentially their children’s children) may find themselves stuck in  what economists and sociologists call “generational poverty.” 

Most people living in poverty are under the age of 18. Children of impoverished families are more likely to fall ill from dirty water or bad sanitation, be malnourished, and have no access to proper health care.

One of the best ways to end poverty is to educate people. However, many people are too poor to send their children to school, or the children must drop out of school to work. Later in life, these children will lack the necessary skills to advance their careers, and the cycle continues.

Women in impoverished regions are often unable to properly feed, clothe, house, or care for their families. Many of these women perform whatever action is necessary to put food on the table or a roof over their children's heads. These measures can be hazardous and include selling their bodies, digging through dumpsters, begging or stealing.

This is where Elevāt comes in. This is where YOU step in. Elevāt aims to provide these women with work that is safe and sustainable by purchasing handmade products they create.

Providing quality and secure work will help empower women to elevate themselves and their families out of poverty, and their efforts will multiply throughout local economies to elevate entire communities.

Every product you purchase from Elevāt 

  • Increases demand for locally sourced materials and resources to create handmade goods

  • Provides women with additional funds, increasing demand for local products and services so other women in the community are able to provide for their families

  • Increases demand for schools, hospitals, and other community necessities these women are now able to afford

Each dollar you spend at Elevāt goes much farther than just the products themselves.