Multicolores

Help us to create the conditions for our rug hooking artists to flourish.

Zoila, Irma, Rosmery, Carmen and many more of the rug hooking artists are asking you to partner with them to create a comfortable workspace in their homes. This will include a table, chair with two cushions, floor lamp plus extra bulbs, storage containers and a shelving unit (with a lockable cupboard).

We are aiming to raise $5,000. The cost of setting up the studio will be shared between Multicolores and the rug hooking artist.

When we invest in our artists, we are investing in the future of families and communities in Guatemala. 

Interviews with the artists have shown that income from rug hooking has: offered an alternative to low paid work; enabled mothers to combine working from home with looking after their children; helped to pay for school books, food, clothing, medical care and dentistry; enabled home improvements: cement floors, windows, faucets to connect to water supplies; helped families to pay debts and to start saving.

Alongside the economic benefits, the artists' self esteem and confidence has grown.

'Being an artist has changed the way I feel about myself, more self confident and valued by my family. They demonstrate this by helping me at home: cooking, cleaning and helping me to prepare my rug hooking materials. My children see me as a role model, they see that without education and just a few opportunities, I have achieved much and have had many new experiences. This makes me happy because they know that with an education, they will be able to reach further than I could.' Glendy Muj

'The rugs signify our culture, but also our efforts, how we have been able to get ahead.' Ramona Tzunun

'Many girls in my village get married when they are 13 or 14 years old but I wanted something different for myself. My life has changed, I discovered a talent I never knew I had, I feel positive and self confident. With my rug hooking money we are saving to buy a small piece of land to build a better home.' Rosmery Pacheco