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Seven Kaqchikel ladies, who live in the state of Solola, have goals of empowering themselves & their families. They have created the Friendship Bridge Trust Bank “Mujeres de Amistad”. All of the ladies make “atrapasuenos” or “dream-catchers”, beautiful artistic creations made of a willow branch upon which is a woven spider web design decorated with feathers & beads. They serve a protective purpose of filtering the good dreams from the bad & are often hung over the beds of children.The women of the Trust Bank are on their 1st loan cycle with KIVA.
The President of the group is 32 year old Ana who is a married mother of 5 children (1-12). She has a 6th grade education & is pleased that 3 of her children are in school. She fills orders of 200-300 dream-catchers each week. Ana is requesting a loan to buy beads by the kilo & cones of thread. She learns to manage her business through the “Microcredit Plus” program (loans & education) & learns to plan, budget, invest & save. She also learns about health, hygiene, nutrition & empowerment. These educational trainings are so very important in the lives of Ana & the ladies in the Trust Bank since they have little or no formal education.
KIVA investors, partnering with Friendship Bridge, are an effective combination to help these ladies create pathways out of poverty. Thank you, KIVA investors, for your support & your generosity!
In this group: Maria Estela, Elvia Salustia, Ramos, Ana Marcela, Petrona, Isabel, Miriam Teresita
