Changemakers Mexico: Banco de Alimentos Cáritas Puebla

Araceli sacrificed her own health to be a caregiver. But when she was able to start her own business, she provided new opportunities to benefit her community and her family.

Araceli sacrificed her own health to care for her child with special needs. She never thought she would be able to treat her degenerative eye disease due to the costs. But with support from the PepsiCo Foundation-funded Banco de Alimentos Cáritas Puebla Employability Program, she started her own business. As an entrepreneur, she’s providing a path to economic equity for her community and a better future for herself and her family.