Journal
October is Fair Trade Month, a time to raise awareness about the importance of fair trade to the global economy and to promote purchasing from businesses that are committed to fair trade. It’s abo...
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Rabin Ajaw: the Quest to find the Daughter of the King
Every July, the town of Cobán, Guatemala has an annual Maya festival with parades, rodeos, and a fair. Each year the center of the festivities is the selection and coronation of “Rabin Ajaw,” the ...
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The women of Mayamam Weaving Cooperative are thrilled with the new gas stoves and water filters they are enjoying in their homes, thanks to a grant from Pulsera Project. Pulsera Project is a non-pr...
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Coffee with your quesadilla!? Many of you would think that is a strange combination. But in Guatemala, they are the perfect pair to ease those afternoon hunger pangs. Because.....a quesadilla in Gu...
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This month we’d like to introduce you to Sandra, a seamstress in the cooperative, in her own words. As a single mother of 6 children, she is grateful for the skills she has learned with Mayamam W...
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There are three types of belt wearers- - people that wear belts to hold their pants up, people who wear belts as a fashion statement and then there are the people who take advantage of both! At M...
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Mothers influence the future of our world every day. Most would agree that a mother plays an extremely important role in raising a family. Without a doubt, her attitudes and values strongly influe...
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Today we would like to introduce you to Blanca, a member of our cooperative who is in charge of quality control along with washing and ironing our products. Blanca has a keen eye and carefully c...
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Sweet tooth or not, there is no escaping cookies at the holidays! Snowballs, macaroons, chewy chocolate and gingerbread men. During the holidays, traditions are highlighted each year from cookies ...
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