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OUR MISSION:
To support the educational and professional advancement of the Maya people and neighboring indigenous cultures in southern Mexico, Belize and Central America, and to sustain programs that foster study, preservation and understanding of those cultures.
DONATE BY MAIL OR PHONE:
If you prefer to donate by mail, please make check payable to Maya Educational Foundation and send to:
Maya Educational Foundation
P.O. Box 1483
Wellfleet, MA 02667, USA
Or call us at:
Tel. (508) 349-1330
MEF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. All contributions are U.S. tax-deductible.
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Oxlajuj B’atz’, A Maya Weavers Resource Project
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Oxlajuj B’atz’ (the name is that of an auspicious day in the Maya calendar “Thirteen Threads”) helps Maya craftswomen achieve greater self-sufficiency by making their craft production a more economically viable option and by offering training in craft and business skills, in leadership training and decision making, empowering them to provide a better income for their families and children. For five years, Oxlajuj B’atz’ has worked in conjunction with several fair-trade women’s cooperatives (Mayan Hands, Maya Traditions, Tejedoras Unidas) and has served over 300 women from six different Mayan language communities providing assistance and training.
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Leadership workshop
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Family planning workshop
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Maya Educational Foundation • P.O. Box 1483 • Wellfleet, MA 02667, USA
Tel. (508) 349-1330 • Fax (508) 349-0252 • mef@mayaedufound.org |
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Oxlajuj B'atz'
