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| Company type | Non-profit organization |
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| Founded | 1949; 77 years ago (1949) |
| Headquarters | New Windsor,Maryland, United States |
Key people | Serena Sato, President/CEO |
| Products | Handicrafts,coffee,chocolate |
| Revenue |  $9.9 millionUSD (2023) |
| Website | serrv |
SERRV International is an American501(c)(3) nonprofit, based inMadison, Wisconsin[1] and operating in the United States, Africa, Asia and Latin America. It began operations in Europe in 1949,[2] and has since expanded to thousands of artisans and farmers in 24 countries around the world, with artisans in 40 developing regions.[3][4] In 2005 it had annual sales of over $8.5 million, now over $9 million.[5]
SERRV was established by theChurch of the Brethren in 1949 as the Sales Exchange for Refugee Rehabilitation and Vocation, to help refugees in Europe recover economically and socially in the aftermath ofWorld War II.[2][6] The acronym SERRV was later changed to stand for "Sustainable Employment, Resources, Rights and a Vision of Hope".[7]
SERRV is anAlternative Trading Organization (ATO)[6] and member of theFair Trade Federation.[8] Among ATOs, SERRV stands out for its use of alternative distribution channels, primarily partnerships with US churches and organizations like theChristian Children's Fund,Catholic Relief Services, andLutheran World Relief.[1][6]
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