Serenity Handmade Necklace
Introducing the exquisite allure of our Serenity Splendor Handcrafted Necklace, a captivating ensemble curated with love and precision from Lula Mena's New Collection. Each knot within this necklace is not just a testament to craftsmanship but also a celebration of empowerment and sustainability.
Crafted from natural seeds sourced from Salvadoran palms, this necklace showcases the elegance of Salvadoran black seeds, locally known as Palmero. Adorned with two crochet medium flowers delicately crafted from upcycled copper wire, and finished with a graceful black tassel, each element tells a story of resilience and renewal.
With each purchase, you contribute to our mission of fostering women empowerment in rural communities of El Salvador. Through fair trade practices and sustainable initiatives, we empower women to thrive, transforming lives and communities one handmade creation at a time.
Experience the essence of Serenity and embrace ethical fashion with our deluxe handcrafted jewelry. Let your style speak volumes as you adorn yourself with elegance, purpose, and a touch of El Salvadorian craftsmanship.
INCOME
The norm in rural areas is that children between the ages of 10 to 12 work the fields with their parents taking care of crops.SCHOOLING
58% of the people that live in rural areas in El Salvador live in overcrowded conditions. When there is overcrowding in families, there is a higher risk of certain problems occurring, such as domestic violence, family disintegration, poor school performance, among others.
300 SALVADORANS TRY TO MIGRATE TO THE UNITED STATES DAILY DUE TO LACK OF WORK OPPORTUNITIES.
When Lula Mena began working in rural communities, many of the young women wanted to immigrate to the United States. Now that they have seen that there is an opportunity for a better life in their community, their perception of immigration has changed. They feel more confident that they will be able to provide for their families without having to leave the country. We want to continue to grow in order to offer more young adults the opportunity to work with us and avoid immigration.
One of the major challenges we faced when we began working with women was gaining the approval of their husbands. Most of the husbands and family members worried that the women would not be able to work and meet the household’s responsibilities.
Now, their husbands prepare dinner, take care of the children, and offer them support. There is still a strong sexist culture, “machismo”, in rural areas of El Salvador that we are trying to change by empowering women.