La benedicion women’s group, guatemala
a project of right sharing of world resources,
supported by Berkeley friends meeting
La Benedicion Women’s Group in Guatemala is a group organized to help each other to build businesses and help their families and communities. A Quaker organization, Right Sharing for World Resources, provided training in running businesses, keeping track of their funds, and leadership. Berkeley Friends Meeting is supporting La Benedicion by providing the initial funding for their microloans, which they will pay back and then distribute on to others.
La Benedicion Women’s Group receiving their microloan funding, sponsored by Berkeley Friends Meeting.
A member of La Benedicion making a presentation to the group.
The women receiving training in entrepreneurship.
A group member, Onelia, building a pinata for her business.
The women in the group receiving training in bookkeeping.
Jazmin making tamales for her business.
Cintia and her daughter making bread for their business.
Deysi with the corn she is raising to make tortillas, her business.
Liany with the checks for her poultry business.