Yesterday was my last day at Mayan Families, it was
really emotive, specially with the women. I did not expect such a warm and emotional
goodbye from them. These women are so special, and just some words and a hug
was more than enough for me to keep in them in my heart. Some of them from San
Jorge which I have been working with for several months, looking, measuring,
and checking the quality of the fabrics, sometimes I felt I was a little bit hard on them, but it has helped to
improve their work, and been able to make such beautiful bags. There were
really thankful for all these months of work with them. Working with these
ladies, has proven that women can also do a very good work and generate an
income for their families, just looking at the energy they have everyday to
become better and better, makes me feel so happy.
Another group that has graduated a few weeks ago, from
Sololá, now involved in another bag project, where they have to make more than
1000 bags, and just received their new sewing machine, they were also really grateful for our time spent with them and all the support that Mayan Families
has given them.
Just listening to each of them, was really charming,
and I did not need more. I really thank Mayan Families for giving me the
opportunity to help out in their Sewing Project and was able to make so many
women happy.
I believe in these women,
and I am pretty sure they will get far. Just seeing their energy for everything they
do, and wanting to learn every day all sorts of different things, such as computer
science, embroidery, knitting, women’s empowerment, among other activities and
workshops that we have been organizing for them, and they have always
participated, gives me the faith to believe in them.
You as sponsors have also made their dream come true,
by sponsoring these women and donating sewing machines and other items for the
project. We also believe that we will continue getting more support from
everyone for this project, that helps women to believe in them selves, and get
out, work, and help their families.
I believe in the project, and I think it will get far,
with your support and Mayan Families staff that will be continuing with the project.
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