Support Atitlán Women Weavers
Donate to help us support more women in the region!
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Our cooperative currently provides economic opportunities for 25 women around Lake Atitlán who weave beautiful products to sell in the shop. They receive 75% of the profits made, which goes a long way in supporting families across the region. We would like to increase both the number of women we support and the amount they make through new projects as well as more materials and equipment.
Please support us by clicking the button below and donating to our projects. Any contribution would be greatly appreciated and will have a meaningful impact on the indigenous communities of Lake Atitlán. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us. We would be happy to provide you with more information! On behalf of all the women at Atitlán Women Weavers, thank you for your kind support! ¡Muchas gracias! |
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Sponsor children around Lake Atitlán!
Children around the region don't always have the opportunity to go to school. But with a little support, we have seen many succeed in their communities and excel in their classrooms. Please get in touch if you would like to support other children in the region. As we are a small project and now own the property of the cooperative, we are able to dedicate 100% of the proceeds to the students to help them pay for their tuition and school supplies.
Here are a few of our sponsored students and some fun facts about each. Scroll through photos of them and their families!
Here are a few of our sponsored students and some fun facts about each. Scroll through photos of them and their families!
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Delmy Nohemy Gonzalez Velasquez
Date of birth: January 1, 2004 Favorite color: Orange Favorite food: Salad Favorite sport: Soccer Favorite book(s): Escapa Por Tu Vida No. 3 & 4 (Escape for your Life No. 3 & 4) and Leyendas del Lago de Atitlán (Legends of Lake Atitlán) Favorite animal: dog Wants to become: Forensic Doctor, Architect Dreams of having her own morgue Would like to visit: USA, Argentina, England, and France |
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Elvia Petrona García Pop
Date of birth: September 5, 2009 Favorite color: Red Favorite food: Fish Favorite sport: Basketball Favorite books: La Vaca y Los Animales (The Cow and the Animals), Cenicienta (Cinderella), and Blancanieves (Snow White) Favorite animal: Dog Wants to become: Doctor Dreams of having her own clinic Would like to visit: USA, Spain, North American, and Paris |
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Melisa García Pop
Date of birth: November 15, 2004 Favorite color: Red Favorite food: Pepian Favorite sport: Basketball Favorite book: Polvo de Estrellas (Stardust) Favorite animal: Rabbits Wants to become: Paediatrician Dreams of having her own consultancy Would like to visit: France and Coba (Guatemala) |
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Miguel Sac Gonzalez
Date of birth: November 18, 2003 Favorite color: Red and blue Favorite food: Milanesa Favorite sport: Soccer Does not like to read Favorite animals: Dog and cat Wants to become: Physical Education Teacher Likes to work with children and youth Would like to visit: Argentina, France, Russia, and Canada |
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Pablo Miguel Rodriguez Rocche
Date of birth: January 25, 2005 Favorite color: Red Favorite food: Fried fish Favorite material: Plastic arts Favorite sport: Soccer Likes to read but has not read books Favorite Animal: Dog Wants to become: Primary School Teacher Would like to visit: USA and France |
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Other donations
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Here in San Pedro, we are also looking for donations of school supplies, new or gently used sneakers for children, toys, and other items that could be distributed to families in our community. If you are planning a trip to Guatemala and could help us collect a few of these items, please let us know. We would be very happy to help distribute them and have you visit the local school with us! Muchas gracias :)
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