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The Philanthropiece Banner is designed from folk art embroideries, stitched by women of the group, Artesana Maya. The embroideries express the rich Mayan culture of Guatemala. Weaving and embroidery have long been practiced by Mayan women, and these folk art embroideries allow the women to share their culture daily life while earning money through their craft. For more information and to purchase an embroidery of your own, please visit the Foundations for Education website.

Phhilanthropiece Mayan Squares:El Rio signature
Signature panel on back of "El Rio", rightmost banner square.

Friends of Philanthropiece


Baja School Friends Logo

Baja School Friends
www.bajaschoolfriends.org
Baja School Friends mission is to enhance the educational opportunities for the children of the schools of La Laguna San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, Mexico.

Coalition For Adolescent Girls Logo Coalition for Adolescent Girls
www.coalitionforadolescentgirls.org
The Coalition for Adolescent Girls is committed to creating lasting change for communities in the developing world by unleashing the untapped potential of adolescent girls.

Friendship Bridge Logo Friendship Bridge
www.friendshipbridge.org
Friendship Bridge provides microcredit and educational programs so women and their families can create their own solutions to poverty.

Funcacion para la Proteccion Logo Fundación para la Protección de la Niñez in Tijuana
www.infanciamexico.org
The Foundation for Child Protection works to improve the lives of thousands of children and young Mexicans who are in a state of neglect or extreme poverty, by providing the social support needed today to achieve stable growth and human development.

Global Education Fund Logo Global Education Fund
www.globaleducationfund.org
The mission of GEF is to improve the lives of orphans and vulnerable children around the world through education.

Global Greengrants Fund Logo Global Greengrants Fund
www.greengrants.org
Global Greengrants Fund provides small grants to grassroots environmental groups around the world.

El Porvenir Logo El Porvenir
www.elporvenir.org
El Porvenir's mission is to improve the standard of living of poor people in Nicaragua through sustainable self-help water, sanitation and reforestation projects.

Reading Village Logo Reading Village
www.readingvillage.org
Transforming lives through literacy, Reading Village works collaboratively with the residents of impoverished villages in Guatemala to create programs that develop a culture of reading.