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Plora Choco
Caribbean / Belize
Age: 42 años

We generate income from our handicrafts. Do you want to know how? Talk to me ! 

Category: Biocultural assets
Speciality: Traditional mayan handmade arts and craft
Value chain: Handcrafts
Province: Toledo
Municipality: Santa Cruz

Plora is the treasurer of the Hibiscus Mayan Arts and craft women's cooperative, an associative enterprise focused on the production of traditional Mayan handicrafts, such as cuxtales, bags, handmade baskets and bracelets, which are sold in the local market.


The cooperative, formed by inhabitants of San Antonio, currently has 10 women who are actively involved in the production of innovative crafts.




CAPABILITIES
  • Improve in quality production of arts and craft.
  • Improved Accountability with the use of recording information in books.
GOOD PRACTICES
  • Discuss with members about the accountability and record instantly.
  • Innovative ideas in regards to quality of product.
SOLUTIONS APPLIED
  • Record accountability instantly to prevent any missing information.
STUDIES AND TRAINING
  • TIDE (Sewing trainings which includes: machine repair/ maintenance)
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