You Can Help the Women of the CSC

These women of the sewing cooperative, called specifically Cooperativa Las Mujeres De Esperanza Y Fe (The Women of Hope and Faith), are amazing ladies. They are strong, resilient, and full of faith, hope and joy! They have overcome so many odds - abusive relationships, abandonment, lack of education, poverty and hunger, discrimination, and the list goes on. Yet, this does not stop them. Here is their mission statement:

"In 'La Lucha' with Jesus and women of our world, we the women of Las Mujeres de Esperanza y Fe are a faith based community voicing our dreams and goals in community decision making and working together for spiritual development, economic empowerment and self-determination."

They do not want a hand-out, even in these economic times that have affected them 10-fold that of those in the US. Rather, they want to work and earn a living (which, by the way is $160 a month). They want to sell their products and run a successful business.

This is where you, my friends and colleagues, can help. Check out the website and consider purchasing their products. (Also, be sure to read the women's stories). One new item they are making at the suggestion of folks from the CAC is "Prayer Flags." Rather than the traditional Tibetan flags, these are made with Mexican fabric, with cultural colors and patterns. The women are able to make these with fabric scraps so producing them is very inexpensive and the profit margin high. You may display these flags (banderas) as a reminder of the women and our call to pray for them.


They also sell tablecloths, shawls, placemats and napkins, stoles, as well as other products. I've used some of their products as altar cloths.

If your organization or church has an alternative gift fair, please consider selling the women's products there as well.