Echeri International

Echeri was created in 2010 to be a part of the restoration & empowerment of the Pueblos Originarios (native peoples) and people of color in Central Mexico—focusing on women, children, teenagers & young families through modern methodologies and ancestral wisdom. These methodologies include artistic, cultural investigation and environmental restoration, the restoration of ancestral practices, uses & customs including fair trade, natural medicine, natural birth, natural parenting, holistic care and handmade goods. Our final goal is to create a world where equity & economic development of the Pueblos Originarios and people of color will be a generator of wellbeing with a motor that is fueled by women and young people. We are trying to reach our goal by organizing and working with the artisans and native communities in Mexico. Our objective is to create a fund that can give support to the creation of cooperatives and workshops to facilitate the innovation and creation of their products and to create a consciousness around the appreciation and fair trade for their goods; in addition to the sustainable use of their resources. We are based in the city of Cleveland where we are working from the ground up with the values of honesty, authenticity, professionalism, clarity & goodwill as our flag. You can support & grow with us by joining us for one of our experiential learning trips in Mexico or workshops led in the USA. We focus on the use of the rebozo as an empowerment tool for women, and the trips that we provide are focused on cultural immersion, art, sustainability, ancestral culinary fare, environmental restoration, ecoturism & adventure travel. If you’re looking for a way to help us, but aren’t sure if a trip is right for you—check out the  Echeri Fair Trade Store to find beautiful handmade pieces, such as jewelry, decorations, textiles and rebozos. Any purchase from the Echeri Fair Trade Store directly supports an artisan in Michoacan.