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ANNUAL
REPORT
2015
LET TER
MISSION
Maya Traditions Foundation works to empower
and improve the quality of life for Maya women
artisans and their families and to contribute to
the preservation and promotion of traditional
knowledge, art, and culture in Guatemala.
To do so, we offer women artisans and their
families education-driven social programs and
market access to international Fair Trade and
artisanal networks with a focus on traditional
Maya culture and traditions.
VISION
We aspire to be a leading Fair
Trade social enterprise that
enriches community culture,
nurtures creative growth,
and creates opportunities for
economic sustainability.
OUR APPROACH
Maya Traditions works to support artisan
cooperatives, strengthening their entrepreneurial
ecosystems and building strong communities that
are successful and sustainable. We achieve this
through uniting international market access with
social justice programs that increase local capacity
and preserve traditional cultures.
As many of our artisan partners did not have
the opportunity to receive formal education,
our social programs are an essential part of
our work, promoting both the personal and
professional development and the growth of our
artisan partner and her family. Maya Traditions
maximizes our impact through partnering with
women. When we invest in one woman, we
invest in a generation.
and wives, and they manage their households as well as backstrap weave. Through our multi-faceted
approach, we have seen our artisan partners develop into pro-active, self-sufficient artisans who are
able to conduct business in a larger marketplace.
As a part of our work, their families and communities directly benefit from our social programs,
including our Artisan Development Program, Community Health Program, and Youth Education
Program. It is estimated that Maya Traditions directly and indirectly impacts more than 1,000 people
from eight indigenous communities in the western highlands of Guatemala.
Leveraging
TRADITIONAL MAYA HERITAGE,
CULTURES, AND ART TO BRING ABOUT CHANGE
IN
2015,
WE:
meet
CECILIA
Cecilia, a weaver living in San Juan la
Laguna, single mother of three, exudes
passion and enthusiasm for her craft.
Providing Artisans Partners with Opportunities for Personal and Professional Growth
Offered 32 trainings and workshops to our
artisan partners. Themes included: improving
demonstrations, paying taxes, communication,
time-management, among others.
Partnered with Ecofiltro and individual donors
to provide water filters to 23 families.
The third year of partnership with A Heart for
We help children and youth build a brighter future for themselves and their families.
98%
IN
2015,
WE:
Were providing a product that people want to buy with a story they support.
Our work is only possible because of our strong international community committed to change.
T O GET H E R
IN 2015,
WE :
Maya Traditions
GOT SOCIAL
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1,447
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FOLLOWERS
FINANCIALS
Revenue
Sales $104,524
Donations $122,190
Community Tours $13,957
$25,000+
Colleen Oaksmith
Richard Bongionvanni
Marlene Walter
$500-$999
Paula Milano
Philip Hazelton
Marcelle Renkin
Jody Durica
SK&I Architectural Firm
Laurie Mintz
Holly Leonard
Lynn Persson
Curt Brown
Katharine Hawley
Mitchell Brown
Carly Burson
$200-$499
Ara Collective
Anne Knott
Lief Haniford
Priscilla Kuhn
Lee Torrence
Mary Wandschneider
Carol Bradford
Catherine Reidy
Michelle Hament
Stacy Drost
Brenda Rosenbaum
And all of our friends and family who donated
to our 2015 April Indiegogo Campaign