Women’s Association for Development, Sacatepéquez

Mission

The purpose of AFEDES is to help indigenous women in the Guatemalan province of Sacatepéquez develop their leadership capacities so as to increase the well-being of themselves and their communities, ultimately leading to a more equitable and just society. The organization promotes the social, political and economic empowerment of indigenous women by providing training in issues of gender, self-esteem, and women’s rights as well as income-generating skills and financial management.

Programs

The Community Organizing Program helps women form village groups to carry out income-generating projects. Training is offered in project planning, financial administration and evaluation as well as broader issues such as civic participation and violence prevention. The Economic Development Program offers microcredit to member groups and helps train them to run their own businesses. The Education Program offers small loans to families to be able to pay for school costs for their girl children.

Funded Projects on GlobalGiving

Build Skills & Income by Training Guatemalan Women

Help Guatemalan Women Launch a Clothing Business

Personnel Overview

Angelina Aspuac Con - Executive Director, AFEDES
Angelina grew up in a small village and became involved in AFEDES as a teenager together with her mother. She was the first women in her family to finish high school. She has a vocational degree in computer and secretarial skills. She joined the AFEDES staff in the late 1990s, and her charisma and leadership skills led her to take the helm in 2002 at age 25.

Personnel Statistics

Angelina Aspuac Con,
Executive Director
Founded in 1993
Employees: 5
Volunteers: 80

Financial Statistics

Budget (2006): $ 81,500
Budget (2005): $ 35,000
Maximum Budget: $ 90,000
Overhead: 8 %
Other funding sources: Blossom Fund Levi Strauss Foundation
Religious Affiliation: No affiliation