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Juana Victoria steers the group of female artisans created by her mother to no longer depend on the unproductive cornfield. She is doing her best to make the business expand, as indicated by a premonitory dream. Her desire for well-being and her aspiration to greater prosperity imply an overload of huge tasks, but it allows Victoria to escape the traditional destiny of a woman in San Juan Cancuc: marriage, motherhood, working in the cornfield, and often mistreatment and poverty.
Help us support Victoria and her female weavers collective "X-chilul Pak'" make a difference, as they promote financial independence for women in their community. Your monetary contributions will help them sustain their collective in the midst of a worsening situation in Chiapas, where human rights violations are increasing day by day. Hands-on support is also welcome. If you would like to volunteer, please send a message to ambra@promonomp.com.
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SYNOPSIS
Victoria is a young woman from a Mayan community in Chiapas, Mexico’s poorest state.
As an indigenous woman, she faces different challenges in order to survive in a disadvantaged community where gender biased beliefs are commonplace. Nonetheless, Victoria challenges all stereotypes by leading an all-female collective around the ancient tradition of back-strap weaving, enabling women to earn a living. Meanwhile, Arabelle, Victoria's orphan niece, is growing up. How will Arabelle's story be embroidered upon the tale Victoria is weaving for her?
A story of women’s rights, Indigenous emancipation, and a continuous battle to escape poverty.
Why offer support?
Victoria and her female weavers collective "X-Chilul Pak'" have paved a way to make ends meet within a heavily patriarchal community where it is not well viewed that women are the ones to bring money to the table. In spite of all stereotypes, they have transformed the traditional backstrap loom into a fruitful business sustaining the lives of over 20 families in San Juan Cancuc, Chiapas.
Still, there are many structural challenges as well as unforeseen expenses that make the journey difficult. With both your hands-on support as well as monetary donations, you can support these women in their revolutionary endeavours!
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