ASSOCIATION OF THE FUTURE OF WOMEN ARTISANS CHINANTON

NAME: Craft Innova.

ADDRESS: 5a Calle 14-03 Zone-1 Quetzaltenango.

PHONE: 7763-2189, 7763-0096

History:

The association of women artisans Chinantón El Porvenir was incorporated on August 15, 2,008 with 36 women artisans, and was recognized legally February 2, 2009, currently has 129 women members, is headquartered in the village of Chinantón of municipality of San Andrés Sajcabajá the department of Santa Cruz del Quiche, is located 210 kms., the capital city and 62 kms., the department capital.

The associates of the Association El Porvenir are engaged in production of fiber derived from Tule or Cibaque.

PRODUCTION PROCESS:

Below is a description of production:

Classification cibaque fiber.

Cibaque fiber from 1, 2, or 3 depending on the product fibers.

Knit flat fiber, fiber cross lacing to a certain extent, the fiber will soak as you move with the tissue.

Place the mold as the product to perform.

Interweaving the fiber woven into the mold to coat the fabric.

Topping entrecruzándolo fiber, trying not to fray.

Review the finished product.

MISSION

We are a group of indigenous rural women artisans who are dedicated to the collection, sorting and processing cibaque fiber in high quality handmade products with designs and functionality, also provide access to credit to our partners and our communities producing micro , we guide our clients production to consumer characteristics they value the natural responsibility of national and international markets, which we do in order to create jobs in the community and thereby obtain the means to improve our living conditions and our family.

VISION

Being a women artisanal cibaque more leadership and effectiveness in promoting economic and social development of its members, customers and community.

OBJECTIVES

Promote social and economic improvement of the mujerea artisans through the production and marketing of handicrafts.

Promote social and economic improvement through the development and implementation of projects and programs that promote the development of partners.

SERVICES:

The services provided by the association for the development of the activities are:

Technical assistance aimed at the production

Training and Human Capacity and Business.

Development of new products.

Credit Program

Marketing Support.

PRODUCTS

Line of hats of different designs and sizes

Line bags of different designs and sizes.

Slippers.

Pieces lined

Caps.

Jewelers

Tecomates painted and sgraffito

Individual.

Cupholders

Dispensers.

Cushions.

Pancras

Lamps.

Gopher flowers

Gopher animals