Sharing the Dream in Guatemala is an organization that promotes fair trade with cooperatives and small businesses in Guatemala. We are committed to providing fair wages and employment opportunities to low-income artisans. We believe this will result in creating sustainable markets for their projects.

When you buy a beautiful work of art, you not only are providing work for the artisan who made it, but the profits from the sale will go to projects like the following:

  • Providing financial support for Casa Guatemala orphanage
  • Providing educational scholarships
  • An elder center that feeds 65 elders three times a week
  • Medical care for 65 elders
  • Workshops in development for all the artisans
  • Help maintain a school for 225 students
  • Weaving centers and equipment for artisan groups

All the people involved with Sharing the Dream are volunteers. A small part of our profit is used for expenses such as the rent on our building and shipping costs. Over 90% of the profits go back to the people of Guatemala.

For more information contact us at info@sharingthedream.org–be sure to let us know if you would like to be on our email list–or visit our store at 10 W. Main, Vermillion, South Dakota 57069.