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With her family’s medical and financial needs becoming increasingly difficult to manage, Araceli needed a new means to a stable income. She received funding, mentoring and training through the PepsiCo Foundation-funded BAMX Puebla Employability Program and with this experience, started a pumpkin seeds snacks business. By sourcing her ingredients locally, she is giving back to her community while providing longer-term stability for her family. Learn how Araceli is embracing new ways to support her family – and her community – in the latest season of our Pathways to Prosperity Changemakers series: https://lnkd.in/gpDY5Qe3 #PepsiCoProud #PepsiCoPositive #Changemakers

Growing up on the Moree Mission, Melanie experienced hardships early on in life. When she found herself needing a job to support herself and her children, she participated in the Aboriginal Employment Strategy (AES) program, funded by the PepsiCo Foundation in partnership with Jawun. Through this program, she received training and mentorship that would lead to a life-changing career opportunity. Now, Melanie has a fulfilling role at the Yaama Ganu Centre promoting and driving sales of Aboriginal arts and supporting the livelihoods of artists across Australia. Hear more about her story: #Changemakers

The PepsiCo Foundation is proud to announce our 2024 Community Impact Award winners! At the PepsiCo Foundation, we strive to partner with local nonprofit organizations that are making an impact in their communities, and we’re thrilled to honor 100 of these organizations that were nominated by PepsiCo employees. These organizations celebrate a diverse range of local initiatives dedicated to making a positive impact in their communities and as winners of this year’s award they will receive $7,500 grants from the PepsiCo Foundation. Congratulations to all of our Community Impact Award winners! You can see the full list here: https://lnkd.in/eRQJVSiS

On #WorldFoodDay we celebrate our Food for Good team, including Pedro Garcia and all those who tirelessly fight hunger, making a difference communities around the world. Learn more about Pedro's story here: https://lnkd.in/gkEgmegZ

Today as we recognize International Day of Rural Women, we know that while women account for nearly half of all agriculture labor in developing countries, they do so often without training, proper tools, and even rights to their land. That’s why the PepsiCo Foundation is focused on supporting work to address gender inequality in agriculture. Through our partnership with CARE, She Feeds the World has been active in Uganda, Egypt, Peru, Colombia, Vietnam, Thailand and Pakistan to provide resources and training to 5 million women farmers and members of their communities to help increase crop yields and income. And today, we're proud to announce that She Feeds the World has launched in Türkiye. Through the program launch, we aim to support and empower small-scale women producers and farmers in Adana, increase food sustainability and improve livelihoods. While 450 women farmers and producers are expected to benefit from project grants, we aim to provide more than 35,000 women producers and farmers with direct access to trainings. We’re also thrilled that the incredible work being done around the globe through She Feeds the World was recently honored with the Ragan Communications and PR Daily CSR & Diversity Award for “Best Global ESG & CSR Initiative” and the Global Good Awards “Community Partnership of the Year – Silver.” Congratulations to our She Feeds the World teams and partners, we’re so proud of the work being done to help support women throughout our communities!

At 14 years old, Fidel found himself working multiple jobs, balancing high school and living alone in a new country. Fidel applied for a PepsiCo Foundation-funded scholarship through Telacu and pursued and completed his post- secondary education with this support. Now, with a successful career at PepsiCo, he finds ways to mentor young Hispanic students and give back to his local community through volunteerism. Hear more about his story in the latest Pathways to Prosperity #Changemakers series here: https://lnkd.in/gZr5_83d #PepsiCoProud #PepsiCoPositive

Since Hurricane Helene made landfall last week, PepsiCo and the PepsiCo Foundation have been in close contact with on-the-ground nonprofit partners and employees to assess how we can best support those impacted in our communities.   We put community at the center of all we do, and we have the privilege to be in a position to help. We’re working closely with thousands of associates, bottling partners and local suppliers in the region to help ensure they are safe and have access to resources that support their immediate and long-term recovery.   And we’re proud to support relief efforts by donating to The Salvation Army, World Central Kitchen, Team Rubicon and other local nonprofits as they work tirelessly to support the communities we live and work in. Our donations include sending 50,000 meals through our PepsiCo Foundation Food for Good program to the Salvation Army and other local nonprofits in North Carolina.   PepsiCo is also working to donate truckloads of water to the relief effort, and our PepsiCo Foods North America team is leading a drive to gather essential supplies like non-perishable food, toiletries, clothes and blankets.   Thank you to all our local employees who are stepping up to support their colleagues and neighbors in need. We’re keeping everyone impacted by Hurricane Helene in our thoughts and will continue our support of communities across the region.     https://lnkd.in/epB4Zwhy

Through She Works Wonders, a partnership between PepsiCo Egypt, INJAZ Egypt and the PepsiCo Foundation, Tasneem received support and training to succeed as a female sales leader in Egypt. Now, she is serving as a role model and mentor, encouraging other women in her field to break gender norms and follow their career ambitions. Learn how Tasneem is breaking barriers in her community through our Pathways to Prosperity Changemakers series, click the link in our bio! #PepsiCoProud #PepsiCoPositive #Changemakers

Following the devastating 2023 earthquake in Türkiye, Didem learned new agricultural practices through the PepsiCo Foundation-funded Anadolu Meraları regenerative agriculture training program. This opportunity allowed her to start over and rebuild her farming business. She didn’t stop there. She shared what she learned and helped others reestablish their lives after experiencing such loss. By becoming a mentor to other farmers, Didem is stepping into her role as a changemaker in her community. Discover her story here: https://lnkd.in/gPejtdKj #Changemakers #PepsiCoPositive

"There’s something special about working on a product you love — understanding the intricate details that bring it to millions of consumers,” says Hagar el Sherbiny, one of thousands of ‘She Works Wonders’ program participants. PepsiCo Egypt's She Works Wonders program, powered by INJAZ Egypt with the support of the PepsiCo Foundation, continues to empower thousands of female university graduates across Egypt by providing training and job opportunities to help them break into male-dominated industries. For more info, visit https://lnkd.in/d7XtbmX6. #PepsiCoEgypt #PepPositive #PepsiCoProud