Programs / Women's empowerment
Sewing classes & artisans
When women gain skills and income, whole families move forward.
Sewing classes
Education is not only for children. Our sewing program gives women practical skills to earn income. Graduates receive a sewing machine to keep building their business.
We are grateful to Global Legacy Programs, which helps provide sewing machines to graduates, and to the Community Church of Poway, San Diego, for machines, fabric and supplies.
Artisan program
Women and students make beautiful beaded, woven and sewn products. Our program and store give them a place to sell at a fairly traded price. Individual and wholesale orders are welcome: info@fundamaya.org.
Program costs
- Beginner sewing class (6 months)
- $240
- Advanced sewing class (10 months)
- $260
- Beading class (6 months)
- $280
- Sewing machine for a graduate
- $385
- Start-up capital for a woman's business
- $205
- A year of business & finance classes
- $60