Initiative by Women in El Salvador

I just came across this great web page that sells cards made by a community of women in El Salvador that have been working successfully toward recovery since 2001. Here is a small section from their story as it appears on the website Hope for Women.

In 2001, massive mud slides and a devastating earthquake left many families in the highlands of El Salvador homeless and jobless. With their fields destroyed, many people began traveling long hours to low-paying factory jobs in the capital. A group of enterprising women, however, formed Arte Comasagua, an artisans’ organization that handcrafts stylish designs from native flowers and plants. These women now work locally, caring for their families and saving for their future.

Take a moment to visit this website to see some of the beautiful work these women create. If you like it, you can purchase from them right from the site.

We have no financial interest or gain from this organization or any sales that are generated. We just wanted to share another example of people helping themselves up and give you the opportunity to see some beautiful crafts.