Dos Besitos

(http://DosBesitos.etsy.com)

Dos Besitos is an online business that sells hand-crafted adoption related items.   As a mother of two Guatemalan boys, Dos Besitos was originated in an effort to create special and meaningful items that can be customized for adoptive families of any country.   I can personalize a map magnet set by featuring your child's birth city/village or I can incorporate your child's adoption date on the back of a special pendant you can wear close to your heart.   As language and culture are paramount in my family, my hope is to celebrate the joy of international adoption with other adoptive families.   Please visit Dos Besitos at http://DosBesitos.etsy.com.  Mention the code “GAFE 2009” between now and July 31st, 2009 and a portion of the sale will be donated to the many charities supported by GAFE

 

Mayaworks

(http://www.mayaworks.org)

 

MayaWorks markets the work of Maya artisans who otherwise have no outlet for their handiwork. As a proud member of the Fair Trade Federation, MayaWorks pays artisans at prices they set, provides technical assistance and educational opportunities and meets other Fair Trade criteria.

 

MayaWorks is also much more than just an outlet for Mayan products. MayaWorks believes that community development happens through the economic development of women who otherwise have limited ways to participate or contribute to the economic stability of their families. Giving women an opportunity to earn an income from their skills gives them self-confidence and hope for themselves, their children, their family and their village.

 

Arlette Braman

Author of   Secrets of Ancient Cultures: The Maya—Activities and Crafts from a Mysterious Land leading three workshops.  When she is not leading workshops she will be in the Market place, to autograph her book which will be sold in the bookstore.

 

Grupo Cajola

Grupo Cajola is so excited to join us again this year and they will be set up in the Market Place with information about their work in Guatemala and they will be selling textiles made by the women in their group.

 

Pueblo a Pueblo

Pueblo a Pueblo is joining us for the first time this year.  They are excited to share with us information about their work in Santiago Atitlan and they will be selling items from Guatemala. 

 

Mayan Families

 Mayan Families will be sharing information on their work in the Atitlan area and will be selling craft items made by people in Guatemala working with Mayan Families

 

The Rio Negro Memorial Textile

 The Rio Negro Memorial Textile will be in the Marketplace sharing information about their organization.

 

Common Hope

 Common Hope will be in the Marketplace sharing information about their organization.

 

Hands of Hope 

Hands of Hope will be in the Marketplace sharing information about their organization.

 

Guatemalan Student Support Group 

Guatemalan Student Support Group  will be in the Marketplace sharing information about their organization and will have a video running so that you can obtain more information about the group.

 

Bio Family Trace

Bio Family Trace will be in the Marketplace sharing information about their organization and will have a video running so that you can obtain more information about the organization.