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The art of weaving, combining yarn, colors and textures, has been well-documented throughout the history of humanity. Juana creates “cortes” (traditional woven skirts) and cotton blankets.
Juana's earnings, together with those of her husband, sustain her family, which includes nine children over the age of fourteen who have completed primary school. Juana is also the proud grandmother of six children whom she would also like to inculcate in the textile trade.
Juana, now 54 years old, learned the art of weaving from her mother. For the past 15 years, she has been able to to keep the business afloat.
Juana is applying for her fourth Kiva loan to purchase a large quantity of yarn.
Juana and the other six women are originally from the Department / State of Quiché and they speak K’iche. They are members of the friendship bridge “Las Rosas de Chujulimul” communal bank. Their income is derived from manufacturing and selling textiles.
These women benefit from learning about effective business management practices, health, hygiene and nutrition at their monthly meetings. And, every two months, the women have access to health services. This is very important as the public health system in Guatemala fails the population. The combination of loans, education and health services is what Puente de Amistad calls “Microcrédito Plus”.
Thank you, Kiva lenders, for getting to know Juana and her friends and funding these loans! You are opening doors to a better future!
In this group: Juana, Micaela, Anastasia, Anastasia, Maria , Anastasia , Isabela
Translated from Spanish by Kiva volunteer Nicole Efros. View original language description.
