Expanding Mexican Women’s Weaving Enterprises
More Information About this ProjectProject Needs and BeneficiariesBuilding the capacity of Jolom Mayaetik to increase its sales is essential to its expansion. The co-op could be producing and selling thousands more of its products on the global market if provided the necessary computer, accounting and marketing skills. This expansion will result in a steady income for 300 indigenous women in Chiapas. With these skills, the co-op could also create a website and print catalog of their goods. ActivitiesA full-time trainer will teach the leaders of the cooperative computer, accounting and marketing skills. With the support of volunteers, the cooperative will create a new product line, design a website, and produce a catalog. Funding InformationTotal Funding Received to Date: $1,026 Funding InformationThis project is now in implementation and no longer available for funding. Received funds will be used to accomplish concrete objectives as indicated in the project's "Activities" section. Updates will be posted under the "Progress Report" tab as they become available. Donors' contributions and pledges to this project totaled $1,026. The original project funding goal was $9,350. Additional DocumentationThis project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc). ResourcesWhy this Project is ImportantPotential Long Term Impact300 women will be able to sell their handcrafted products at a fair price, increasing their income and allowing them to send their children to school. The business will grow, allowing more women to join. Project Message
I visited the co-op this year. Their work is absolutely beautiful and the women are so inspired and united. It’s exciting that they have this opportunity for growth and long-term grassroots change. Who is Running This ProjectContact
Yael Falicov, Project SponsorInternational Development Exchange (IDEX) Organization
Learn more about K’inal Antzetik and the project team. K’inal Antzetik's Funded Projects on GlobalGiving
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This project is located in For more information about Mexico, read the Human Development Report on Mexico or the Wikipedia entry for Mexico. When this Project was UpdatedLast UpdatedThis project was last updated on March 31, 2006. Date Added to GlobalGivingThis project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on June 03, 2004. Latest Update from the FieldUpdate: Help Mexican Craftswomen Sell their Art in EuropeBy Katherine Zavala - Program Fellow, IDEX, March 31, 2006 02:56 PM
K’inal Antsetik has now been working with the Jolom Mayaetik cooperative for over ten years, helping the cooperative develop its own independent financial systems, product designs and marketing strategies. The cooperative is currently one of the most successful fair trade businesses in Chiapas. Through their success with Jolom Mayaetik, the staff of K’inal Antsetik began to offer leadership development and financial administration workshops to other indigenous women’s collectives. Comment on this update
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