{"id":42117,"date":"2020-03-06T21:57:02","date_gmt":"2020-03-07T02:57:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging21.finca.org\/uncategorized-en-ca\/finca-loans-support-guatemalan-weaving"},"modified":"2023-12-12T05:14:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T10:14:41","slug":"finca-loans-support-guatemalan-weaving","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/finca.org\/en-ca\/finca-loans-support-guatemalan-weaving","title":{"rendered":"FINCA Loans Support Guatemalan Weaving"},"content":{"rendered":"

With the help of her FINCA loans, Paula Calabay has supported herself for 35 years by weaving. For many women in the highlands of Guatemala<\/a>, weaving represents much more than just a job. For Paula it represents both artistic beauty and a means to improve the livelihood of her daughters, Sara and Angela. Through FINCA loans, Paula has been able to expand her business of high-quality handmade fabrics in order to support both her family and lift up the surrounding community.<\/p>\n

Keeping the Family Tradition Strong<\/h2>\n

A proud mother and FINCA client, Paula has always brought great enthusiasm to her work. Weaving is a part of her family’s rich tradition, which she learned from her grandmother. And it was the only thing keeping Paula afloat while the girls were young. For as long as they can remember, Sara and Angela have been selling their mother\u2019s handmade trinkets to tourists. They spoke Mayan with their mother, and learned Spanish in school (an opportunity never available to Paula) and their dealings with tourists helped the girls learn a little English. They are also learning weaving to carry on the family tradition. The credit Paula\u2019s family received from FINCA has helped support their growth.<\/p>\n

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