Mission
MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD. IS A FAIR-TRADE 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ECONOMIC AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO MAYAN WOMEN AND GIRLS, SO THAT THEY CAN BUILD SUSTAINABLE FUTURES FOR THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES, AS THEY CONTINUE TO LIVE WITHIN THE CULTURE THEY CHERISH. MAYAN HANDS OFFERS ARTISAN CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS INCLUDING LEADERSHIP AND BUSINESS SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCT DESIGN TRAINING. ARTISANS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE HEALTH. MAYAN HANDS FACILITATES ACCESS TO SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR ARTISANS AND THEIR DAUGHTERS, AND ORGANIZES CULTURAL EXCHANGE TOURS WHICH GENERATE ADDITIONAL INCOME FOR ARTISANS.