Maria Luisa is a mother who cooperates with her daughters on weaving and other small business activities in the village of Paraje Xecaje outside of Totonicapan, Guatemala. We met Maria Luisa and her daughters when we were visiting Kiva borrowers (microfinance) in the area. Read more about our visits to Kiva microfinance borrowers in Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
A woman helps to secure the head scarf of a fellow float (anda) carrier during Holy Week (Semana Santa) festivities in Antigua, Guatemala. While the male participants wear purple on Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo), women wear black and white and cover their heads. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Magda Alicia, a microfinance borrower, shows us the handmade and hand woven traditional tops she sells. The more detailed tops are used for weddings and special occasions and can take more than a month to make. Taken in a village outside San Pedro Sacatepequez in Guatemala. Read more about our visits to Kiva microfinance borrowers in Guatemala. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
