| Colorful bacpack key chains are a great way to keep track of keys and coins. Each of these handmade key chains look like a small back pack. There is a zipper compartment where you could keep a few coins. The key chain is attached to the top of the zipper pull. These are fun and colorful and make a great small gift for an adult or a child.
These are made by a Samajel B'atz' cooperative called Tejidos Gudalupe. It is made up of 55 Kaqchikel women who live in outlying villages of San José Poaquil, in the province of Chimaltenango. Founded in 1983, the goal of the cooperative was to bring together victims of the violence that had been caused by the civil war. Currently, the focus is on the following areas, hoping to achieve a more dignified life for and the active participation of all group members:
• Backstrap and floor loom weaving and sewing
• Organic agriculture
• Basic goods store
• Preventative and curative health
• Training and educational workshops |
