Maria Norris
Nationality: Argentina
Organization Name: Manos del Monte
Impact Region: LATAM
About the Social Business: Manos del Monte makes and markets sustainable packaging made from textile waste working with women in northwestern Chaco, Argentina.
About the Y&Y Fellow: María is originally from Buenos Aires but since 2018 she lives in Tres Isletas, Chaco province, Argentina. Together with her boyfriend, she works for the development of rural communities in this province. She always liked working in the social sphere and that is where she found her work made the most sense: accompanying processes, working with people, growing together with them. She has a degree in History and previously worked in the educational field. Today she is the founder of Manos del Monte.
Maria Norris
Nationality: Argentina
Organization Name: Manos del Monte
Impact Region: LATAM
About the Social Business: Manos del Monte makes and markets sustainable packaging made from textile waste working with women in northwestern Chaco, Argentina.
About the Y&Y Fellow: María is originally from Buenos Aires but since 2018 she lives in Tres Isletas, Chaco province, Argentina. Together with her boyfriend, she works for the development of rural communities in this province. She always liked working in the social sphere and that is where she found her work made the most sense: accompanying processes, working with people, growing together with them. She has a degree in History and previously worked in the educational field. Today she is the founder of Manos del Monte.
