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Our Artisan Partners

Sharing the Dream in Guatemala works with a variety of artisan partners by bringing their products to a broader market

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​Adelanto
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Woven pine needle baskets made by women to support their families.
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​Asociación Maya de Desarrollo
Women's cooperative in Sololá working with ​backstrap weavers, warpers, dyers, and sewers
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Arte Mujer San Jacinto — AMASAJA
Women working with palm and coconut tree leaves in Chiquimula.


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Casa del Tejido
Home goods and accessories made with natural dyes from San Juan La Laguna, Sololá.
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Copavic
Handmade, recycled glass-blown products from Cantel, Quetzaltenango.
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Elder Center Bead Group
Hand-crafted jewelry that supports an elder center in Santiago Atitlán.
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La Estrella 
This Mayan weaving group was founded after the Civil War by 8 widows left destitute. These talented weavers are experts in the jaspe/ ikat
 (dyed threads) techniques, making beautifully scarves and fabrics on the foot loom and back-strap loom. 
 
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Los Cuchareros of San Lucas
Beautiful wooden spoons from San Lucas Tolimán that help support elders in the community.

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Los Cuchareros de Petén
Handcrafted wooden spoons helping to support health programs in Petén.
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Ruth and Naomi​
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Artisan products supporting families and students in Chontalá.


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Saq'onak
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Artisan products supporting ​five communities in Tamahú, Alta Verapaz.

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Tz'ikin Jaay
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Women in Santiago working with backstrap and foot looms to support their families.
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Nueva Vida
Young artisans crafting wooden spoons to support their education.
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UPAVIM
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Products from traditional Guatemalan textiles supporting women and their families.
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Maya Cross Project
Products made from a vine that grows in the Peten region of Guatemala 
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Organizational Partners

Sharing the Dream works with each organizational partner differently to help support their initiatives

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Casa Guatemala
Provides education, nutrition, and health care for the vulnerable children of the remote and impoverished region of Rio Dulce
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La Puerta Abierta
A vibrant learning center for students of all ages in Santiago Atitlán.


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La Asociacion Bio-Itza
Eco-cultural spanish school and conservation programs for Maya Itzá culture and tropical forest ecology.
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    • Contact
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    • Lodging in Guatemala
    • Programs >
      • Supporting Local Artisans
      • Elder Center & Bead Shop
      • Schools
      • Scholarships
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  • Get Involved
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    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Trips
    • Backstrap Weaving Class
  • Donate
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