According to Limitless Horizons Ixil, "the LHI Artisan Program offers Youth Development Program students and their mothers the opportunity to create woven and embroidered artisan products such as scarves, headbands, bookmarks, and bracelets in exchange for fair wages and professional training." We had the opportunity to meet and speak with some of the mothers who are involved in the LHI Artisan Program and hear about the positive impact of the program on their families and how the women are given a sense of empowerment by providing another source of income for their families. It was extremely important for us to interact with the mothers and observe that the women were willing to work hard to support their families and their children, this is a phenomenon that is also witnessed in Boston. Many of the mothers spoke about how important it was that they support their children in getting a quality education.
While in Chajul, we had the privilege of working closely with a mother who provided weaving lessons and instructions to us in her own home. This was very powerful because we realized just how integral weaving is in the culture where most of the beautiful traditional clothing is produced by the women of the community.
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