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Rosa Earns a Living by Keeping Traditions Alive

By Heifer International

A woman works on weaving threads using wooden equipment in her workshop.


Rosa, a traditional weaver in San Juan La Laguna, Guatemala, first learned the ancient Maya craft of dyeing fabrics with cochineal beetles from her grandmother. Heifer International's business training helped her and her daughters expand their operations to produce and sell natural dyes. Today, this ensures consistent earnings and personal satisfaction while she preserves an ancestral art. Watch her story below.

Rosa's Story

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