MayaWorks

While Guatadopt ordinarily tries to stay clear of promoting “commercial” endeavors, I decided to make an exception here. Below is an e-notice developed by MayaWorks describing what they are all about. I have in the past bought a number of items from them and have always been happy with what I received as well as the work that they do…

MayaWorks is a collaboration of families from Guatemala and North America
whose mission is to empower Mayan women to end their cycle of poverty and
improve their lives. Giving women an opportunity to earn an income from
their skills gives them self-confidence and hope for themselves, their
children, their family and their village. Here are five ways you and your
family can interweave your lives with the lives of families in Guatemala:

1. Organize a sale in your community!
MayaWorks volunteer sales provide income for families meeting their basic
needs: food, healthcare, schooling and shelter. Holding a sale is an easy,
fun way to make a difference! Volunteers across the U.S. organize sales in
their homes, offices, schools and houses of worship.

2. Tell the story
Learn more about MayaWorks by visiting our Web site and sharing with friends
and family about MayaWorks’ mission. Give MayaWorks items as gifts. Help
MayaWorks make connections with foundations, donors and corporate giving
programs.

3. Make a contribution.
As a family or on your own, you can make a commitment to supporting
MayaWorks’s vision. Consider a gift to the MayaWorks scholarship fund, the
microcredit fund, or an unrestricted contribution. Ask your employer about
matching gifts. You may also donate frequent flyer miles to help defray
staff travel expenses.

4. Continue your journey … with a journey.
Treat yourself to the experience of a lifetime! Join a MayaWorks journey and
see first-hand the difference being made in the lives of the artisans.
(Although MayaWorks journeys cannot accommodate children at this time, we
are happy to offer advice on arranging a kid-friendly visit to Guatemala.)

5. Give a gift of time … and hands.
Do you live in the Chicago area? We need volunteers in our warehouse or for
local events. Live elsewhere but want to give a few hours? We can help find
a volunteer seller in your area who needs assistance.

For more information on MayaWorks and how you can help create economic
justice in Guatemala, visit us online at www.mayaworks.org, call 773-506-4905 or E-mail info@mayaworks.org
MayaWorks Distribution Center
Interweaving Lives, Discovering One World
Tel:773-506-4905
Fax:773-506-4905
mayaworkscenter@mayaworks.org
www.mayaworks.org