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Guatemala
A snapshot of our work-to-date
Location: El Petén, Guatemala
Languages spoken: Spanish, Q’eqchi’, Mam, Poqom’chi, and K’iche’
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About the work
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“We have been able to meet all of our basic needs in these past few months because of this work with the spoons. Each month, we are happy because we still have this reliable source of income from the cooperative, as we complete and turn in parts of the most recent order.”
– Silvestre, member of Spoonmakers of Petén
Washington Post
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