Elvia Minas designs purses from guipil - the handwoven and embroidered fabric worn as the traditional dress of Guatemalan women ... more
Angelica González is the most successful businesswoman in the As Green As It Gets™ program. She came to us in 2005 looking for help selling her textiles ... more
Juana Chocoyo and her daughter, Arcadia, are a Kax’chiquel Mayan mother and daughter weaving team from the town of Santo Domingo Xenocoj. They support themselves by selling hand woven clothing, as well as items like table runners and tortilla warmers. But now they're moving onto bigger and better things ... more
At a mere thirteen-years-of-age, one might consider young entrepreneur Julio González to be a risky investment. But already demonstrating an enterprising mentality and a philanthropic attitude far beyond his years, we thought Julio and his new business idea would be a risk well worth taking ... more
