HOW IT BEGAN
Turning waste into opportunity
Instead of asking companies for money to support women in vulnerable situations, Judy changed the question and asked them for their waste, to transform it into real opportunities.
MITZ FOUNDATION
About us
We drive the potential of women through economic opportunities and continuous training, caring for the planet, while helping companies be part of positive change.
ABOUT MITZ
We connect companies with the economic activation of women
We build networks of collaboration between companies and women, supporting them with continuous training, through solutions that turn post-industrial waste into one-of-a-kind products. That is how we achieve positive change for companies, for people and for the planet.
SINCE2005
transforming waste
2,584
women trained
$20.2M
in fair income
271 t
of waste transformed
Cumulative figures. Source: MITZ Report 2025.
OUR STORY
It all began with a woven bag and a word in Nahuatl
The MITZ story was born in an encounter that changed everything. On a trip to the sierra of Guerrero, Judy Achar met María, a woman who wove bags by hand from chip wrappers using the staple technique.
Judy took that bag on a cruise and, to her surprise, it was auctioned for 300 dollars. That is when she understood that those pieces held enormous value, not only as an object, but as a possibility.
“Mitz”, which in Nahuatl means “for you”.
WHAT MARÍA SAID AS SHE HANDED OVER HER PIECE
SO FAR
2,584 women trained
In artisanal circularity techniques, life skills, vision for the future and financial education. Thanks to their talent and collective effort they have generated 20.2 million pesos in fair income.
TODAY
Many materials, one second life
Plastic film, t-shirt yarn, textiles, canvas, banners, chocolate and coffee bags. Everything that seemed to have no future finds a new form here.
WHAT HOLDS US UP
Our values
Five principles that order how we work, with whom and to what end.
Integrity
We work with honesty and transparency.
Responsibility
Toward our artisans, our clients, our donors and our planet in every action we take.
Quality
It is present in every product and every process we carry out.
Sisterhood
We value work among women in the service of women.
Reciprocity
We believe in win-win: we look for shared benefit in every interaction.
RECOGNITION
A track record recognized inside and outside Mexico
National and international institutions that have accompanied the MITZ journey.
2007
The World Challenge
BBC London and Shell. Fourth place among 970 institutions.
2009
Mexico's Social Entrepreneur of the Year
Schwab Foundation in partnership with Expansión.
2010
Energy Globe Award
United Nations Environment Programme and the Government of Rwanda.
2011
Philanthropy Award
Top 13 most influential women in Mexico, by Mujer Ejecutiva.
2015
Recognition of Our Work
Alliance for the Artisans.
2016
Community Pride Award
Jewish Community of Mexico.
2018
Honorable Mention for Career Achievement
Promotora Social México.
2023
Ilan Award for Innovation in Social Transformation
Israel + Latin America Network.
WHO IS BEHIND MITZ
Board and team
A board that guides the vision and a team that carries it out every day.
Our board
- Judith Romano
- Patricia Roque
- León Kraig
- Rosana Padilla
- Marcos Achar Tawil
- Emilio Arakindji
- Lina Holoschutz
- Victor Achar
Leadership
- Judith Romano RahmanePresident
- Marisol del CampoDirector
Foundation
- Elidet Hernández MendozaImpact Manager
- María de la Luz Morales MercadoEntrepreneurship Culture Coordinator
- Lilian CaroFinance Manager
- Rocío Hernández MiguelCircular Economy Coordination
Commercial arm
- María de los Ángeles López LoeraE2E Manager
- Lina Holoschutz YutkewichDesign and Innovation Director
- Consuelo Miguel GonzálezDesign Lead
- Manzana Ortiz TiradoBusiness Development Manager
- Salvador Pérez MerinoPurchasing and Logistics Lead
- Yolanda HernándezAccounting
LET'S WORK TOGETHER
Be part of our story
If you or your company have waste or an idea in mind, share it with us. Together we can design something with purpose, beauty and positive impact.
- Assessment of the material available
- Product and volume proposal
- Project impact report