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Education And More
is a Christian, Fair Trade charitable organization providing assistance to artisans and their families through educational opportunities and Fair Trade
is a Christian, Fair Trade charitable organization providing assistance to artisans and their families through educational opportunities and Fair Trade
Education And More works with several artisan groups to help them earn a fair wage and
many other benefits for their families and communities. We have formed a partnership
with these groups and work with them using Fair Trade guidelines. Education And More
is a proud member of the Fair Trade Federation!
Meet The Fair Trade Artisan
Groups
Asociacion Red de Mujeres
T'zutujiles is a group of Mayan women doing traditional backstrap weaving. Many of the weavings are woven out of naturally dyed yarns- dye that has been extracted locally from plants and bark. The women are also learning to sew in order to make other handcrafts from their woven fabric. The artisans use their earnings to help educate their children and to help with family expenses.
T'zutujiles is a group of Mayan women doing traditional backstrap weaving. Many of the weavings are woven out of naturally dyed yarns- dye that has been extracted locally from plants and bark. The women are also learning to sew in order to make other handcrafts from their woven fabric. The artisans use their earnings to help educate their children and to help with family expenses.
Associacion Mujeres Artesanas Ixkoq'a Tzolojya
is a group of 26 Mayan women. that make traditional backstrap weavings but also have mastered the art of making beautiful beaded jewelry, beaded handcrafts and woven baskets.This group makes most of our jewelry and we are helping them with new designs that sell well around the world.
There are many widowed women and single mothers in this artisan group and they use their earnings to support their children but they also need help with keeping their children in school.
is a group of 26 Mayan women. that make traditional backstrap weavings but also have mastered the art of making beautiful beaded jewelry, beaded handcrafts and woven baskets.This group makes most of our jewelry and we are helping them with new designs that sell well around the world.
There are many widowed women and single mothers in this artisan group and they use their earnings to support their children but they also need help with keeping their children in school.
Grupo Artesanas T'zaput
include 17 Mayan women artisans weaving on traditional backstrap looms and on a foot pedal loom. They also are learning the art of jewelry making to help supplement the sales of their weavings.
These women speak the Mayan language Kakchiquel and only a few can speak Spanish.
We are working with this group to develop new fabric designs which then can be crafted into purses, totes and many other handcrafts.
include 17 Mayan women artisans weaving on traditional backstrap looms and on a foot pedal loom. They also are learning the art of jewelry making to help supplement the sales of their weavings.
These women speak the Mayan language Kakchiquel and only a few can speak Spanish.
We are working with this group to develop new fabric designs which then can be crafted into purses, totes and many other handcrafts.
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Backstrap Weaving in Guatemala
Backstrap Weaving in Guatemala
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A group of ladies that really need our help that live in an area of extreme economic hardship and have no way to market their beautiful weavings.
Most of these women are widows and live with and try to help care for extended family. They weave on backstrap looms and do beautiful embroidery on their weavings.
Artesanas Tejedores
A group that was devastated by tropical storm Agatha in 2010. Several lost their homes due to the mudslides and several members of the group died in the mudslides.
They do beautiful weavings on floor and backstrap looms and also weave belts and bracelets. The storm completely demolished their little business of making paper mache items so now depend solely on their weavings
A group that was devastated by tropical storm Agatha in 2010. Several lost their homes due to the mudslides and several members of the group died in the mudslides.
They do beautiful weavings on floor and backstrap looms and also weave belts and bracelets. The storm completely demolished their little business of making paper mache items so now depend solely on their weavings