“I want to use adventure to capture the world’s imagination, to highlight climate change.”
Fernandez wants to significantly increase the number of artisans – weavers who are lifting themselves out of poverty with the help of Rags2Riches – within the next three years.
“We want to find sustainable housing alternatives for the poor, while also discovering new markets for their agricultural products. This is a perfect combination.”
"We teach farmers that by using agroforestry principles they can bring back the productivity of the land."
