On Tuesday, March 16, all donations up to $1,000 per donor, per project will be matched. Donate on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, and maximize your gift.
International Women's Day was this week, and to celebrate amazing and strong women and girls, we are pleased to report handicraft training has been successful and on target.
From our latest report, ISMU staff trained 70 women in the production of handicrafts made out of recycled materials. The women participating in the training also learned business and leadership skills in order to replicate these workshops in their own communities and train even more women interested in handicraft training.
Additionally, 4 teachers facilitated a series of workshops on arts and crafts for families living in extreme poverty. The workshops taught participants how to create marketable eco-friendly products. Products included wallets made out of plastic bags, candleholders made out of juice cans, jewelry accessories made out of natural seeds, and coin purses using recycled plastic.
Through ISMU’s connections to fair trade outlets in Guatemala City (including a cultural center and a museum gift shop selling fair trade artisan products), the participants are able to sell their handicrafts at fair prices.