08/05/2026
Welcome of Juana's workshop, where, since 2018, she's been faithfully crafting handmade textile items as a Handmade by Friendship Bridge® client.
As a girl growing up in Santa Lucía Utatlán in the department of Sololá, Juana's father could only afford to send her to school for a year and a half. As the eldest child, Juana was expected to support the family so the younger children could eat.
Juana married a tailor, and together, their business thrived. She joined Friendship Bridge when some of her customers began to default on payments for items ordered, causing the business to lose money.
Juana says she's learned the most from training topics on budget, investment, managing debt, and design. Now, Juana and her husband serve two different markets from their workshop: She creates items such as backpacks, pot holders, and fabric home decor items; he makes clothing.
Shop Juana's Quilted Hot Pads: https://loom.ly/ze73c0M
