This is a online journey of my 3rd year!! of adventures working with micro-credit and village banking in Cajamarca, as well as a first hand account of Peruvian life through the eyes of an American.
I left life as I know it in the wonderful midwest to support women in microredit this year. I am living in Cajamarca, Peru and supporting women involved in village banks in any way they see helpful. I plan to share my experiences with any and all of you that have found yourselves here. Please read on and respond if the spirit strikes you.
I left life as I know it in the U.S. to support women in microredit this year. I am living in Cajamarca and supporting women involved in village banks in any way they see helpful. I plan to share my experiences with any and all of you that have found yourselves here. Please read on and respond if the spirit strikes you.
Today is Corpus Christi, a holiday that no one told me about - until just recently on Monday. I thankfully only had to reschedule one activity, our leadership workshop, that was scheduled for tomorrow. The past two days we didn't have to cancel any classes - actually we had a record number of women at our class - 25! DHF held a Earring Holder class - very HOT right now, everyone is making them, selling them, buying them. Our women love making jewelry and this is a natural skill for them to learn how to make earring holders; a presentable and decorated butterfly that holds their jewelry creations. Many of our women sell jewelry from their homes or little tiendas. If they have a better presentation of their jewelry, we can only hope that sales go up. The women and their daughters loved this activity - it was a hit! I hope their butterflys translate to improved presentation and sales.
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