Chicas For Chicas

A note from a friend that I missed, it's late, but here we go! Please share and donate if you can! -Jillian

"I'm reaching out to ask for your help this morning. I'm attempting the biggest single day thing of my life today.

I'm raising $40K to feed the malnourished children in my village in Guatemala in ONE DAY

I'm reaching out to see if you can help me.
I am asking people to donate, and to SHARE the opportunity to give... there are lots of things being sharedover on Konojel Community Center.

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This is one of the talented women that sews the recycled/upcycled huipile products, available on our website!
She's a lovely, hard working young woman and investing in her, and the cooperative, is a great gift!

New items on the website and many more to come over the next several days!!!
www.chicasforchicas.com

It's our last few days in Guatemala. We are very excited to show you the handmade products that we have acquired and how your purchases are changing lives.
The entire day was spent at the market that carries the weaving supplies and we purchased the thread for the next round of Imelda's (and daughters) weavings.
I've tried to upload photos of newer weavings, but wifi has not been dependable and tonight we came back to the village and there was no power!
On our way to dinner, we walked past the tiendas (stores) and food vendors were all working by candle light. It was quite beautiful.
There are many complex issues that we're addressing on the fly, but will definitely be upcoming posts and blogs.
Thank you for your support. We look forward to walking you, vicariously, through the village and explaining the impact of one purchase and how it opens a new world for these ladies and the opportunities it affords them for their families.
Stay tuned, you won't be disappointed!

Jennifer, Jayden and myself will be going to Guatemala at the end of February. Imelda and Leticia have been working hard, weaving their goods from their strap looms. Each piece is unique and they dedicate countless hours to create these one of a kind, gorgeous works of art.
I'll post photos and sizes to this FB page and the website, as I collect them.
There is no big corporation being paid. Funds will go directly to these women. Imelda's youngest daughter and grandson have the opportunity to attend a proper school, in a country where the average education is a first grade level. This is a sustainable way to break the poverty cycle.