Introducing Celia

 Like many other women in Cajolá, Celia wasn’t able to continue her school studies past sixth grade. She married young and now her husband is in the United States. She has been busy raising 4 child...

What in the WORLD is FAIR TRADE?

With World Fair Trade Day coming up on May 11th, we’d like to talk about the topic of "fair trade." Ethical consumption, conscious consuming, purchase with purpose, fair trade, transparency, these ...

A Surprising Addition Makes Cloth Napkins More Sustainable

We love cloth napkins because they are soft, absorbent and beautiful. Whether you are eating alone or setting a table for a party, that little touch of color makes every meal luxurious. But we also...

October is Fair Trade Month

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...

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 ...

Gracias Pulsera Project

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...

Quesadilla & Coffee?

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...

The Other Story of Huipiles

Introducing Sandra

  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...

Weaving Men's Belts

  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...