Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans

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Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans
Provide Medical Care to Maya Women Artisans

Project Report | Feb 20, 2023
HEALTHY TZ'UTUJIL ARTISAN

By Edwin Ajuchan | Coordinador de programa social

Marcela, a healthy artisan who is eager to work.
Marcela, a healthy artisan who is eager to work.

En 2022 Cojolya dio un paso firme para crear un programa de salud, y más de 20 artesanos se inscribieron. Cada artesano recibía una tarjeta sanitaria con una cantidad anual que podía utilizar en el momento en que más la necesitaba. Su apoyo ayudó a cubrir una consulta general en Hospitalito Atitlán, o para comprar medicamentos en una farmacia comunitaria.

Este apoyo económico se extendió desde abril hasta finales de diciembre de 2022, y en el primer trimestre la mayoría de los artesanos habían consumido el 100% de su fondo económico.

Las tarjetas sanitarias fueron un éxito, ya que significó flexibilidad y facilidad de uso para todos los beneficiarios, quienes pudieron usar la tarjeta en cualquier momento del día sin tener que informar al coordinador del programa.

Con el apoyo económico, los artesanos pudieron adquirir los medicamentos que más necesitaban, pudieron tomar vitaminas para ganar fuerza y seguir trabajando. La tarjeta ayudó a apoyar la economía de la familia, pero sobre todo representó un apoyo directo para que los artesanos priorizaran su propia salud.

Mercedes "Gracias por pensar y crear las tarjetas de salud, nunca sabes cuándo te enfermas y ese es el momento en que más necesitas el apoyo, fue muy útil para mi familia y para mí".

Marcela "Puedo enfermarme cuando no tengo suficiente dinero y es entonces cuando el programa de salud se convierte en mi mayor apoyo".

Salvador "El programa de salud te ayuda cuando más lo necesitas. Fue un gran apoyo para mí y creo que también fue muy útil para todos mis compañeros artesanos".

María "Gracias por el esfuerzo de todos para hacer posible este apoyo a favor de nuestra salud y con todo mi corazón agradezco a todas las personas que nos ayudaron con sus donaciones"

Este año 2023, más artesanos y artesanos quieren unirse al programa de salud, es un desafío para el programa, pero creemos que podremos obtener los recursos financieros para contribuir y apoyar a más artesanos en términos de salud.

El programa de salud 2023 está listo nuevamente para continuar apoyando a más artesanos.

Happy and healthy artisans
Happy and healthy artisans
Recreation for artisans to help their health
Recreation for artisans to help their health
Artisan weaving on backstrap loom
Artisan weaving on backstrap loom
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