SERRV's goal is to alleviate poverty and empower low-income people through trade, training and other forms of community support as they work to improve their lives. SERRV has worked to assist artisans and farmers for more than 55 years, by:
- Marketing their handcrafts and food products in a just and direct manner.
- Educating consumers in the United States about economic justice and other cultures.
- Providing development assistance to low-income craftspeople through their community-based organizations.
- SERRV International was one of the first alternative trade organizations in the world and was a founding member of the International Fair Trade Association (IFAT).
The artisan and farmer partners are offered up to 50% advance payment on orders. This helps them to purchase raw materials and have a more regular income so they can avoid high interest rates from borrowing locally. Join us and help make a difference.
