By Jeannie Balanda | Executive Director
Lila recently requested a microcredit loan to expand her weaving workshop so she can give work to more women. Lila is a master weaver who's business has expanded because of her highly sought after skills. To keep up with demand, Lila has employed more women so she can turn in projects in a more timely fashion. Customers appreciate that, not only does she create impressive tapestries and huipiles, she also turns in her commissions within a reasonable time frame. Lila's work is so impressive, she is receiving commissions from customers in the United States!
With the income she and her fellow weavers earn, they are able to send their children to school, purchase land for the family's corn plot, and create additions on to their homes. Within the past year, Lila has expanded her home to include a second floor. This is her special oasis where she goes to weave in the mornings. Weaving, for Lila, is like breathing air. It's something she cannot live without.
Thank you to all those who support microcredit projects for women who cannot get tradtional loans from banks. It truly makes a differnce in their daily lives.
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