My bosses have decided to start all over. They are sending me home for the summer, paying my 4 months of illegal fines, and hoping that I can re-apply for another objecto determinado (my ticket to apply for a work visa) when I'm home. There is some concern that I won't be allowed back in the country, or that I'll still run into problems when I try to get my visa again in the fall, but I have to just put all those "what-ifs" in God's hands and trust that He will continue to provide a way for me to live in my home here in Bolivia.
I'M COMING HOME JUNE 11th!I fly out of La Paz at 7am and get into Denver at 8pm next Thursday. I'm excited, anxious, and a little sad to be leaving my other home for 2 months.
Since I'm coming home, I'd love to connect my loved ones at home with my loved ones here. The women's co-op I've helped start has since taken off, and the women have made some beautiful items. Below are pictures of what we currently have made with their prices. The money paid for each item is broken down into these percentages: 25% for co-op (used for communal materials, needs in the women's community, etc.) 15% for the church (my church, Elohim), and 60% for the women. The percentage the women receive is more than double what they would receive working for a local artisan shop here.
If you are interested in purchasing one of the items you see here, please let me know in the next week (before I leave) and I can bring it back with me. The only items we have more of than what you see are the headbands. The headbands come in those 6 colors, but some come in smaller sizes than others, so be sure to specify what size you want: kid, small or medium.
6 placemats. handsewn. ($18.50)I'M COMING HOME JUNE 11th!I fly out of La Paz at 7am and get into Denver at 8pm next Thursday. I'm excited, anxious, and a little sad to be leaving my other home for 2 months.
Since I'm coming home, I'd love to connect my loved ones at home with my loved ones here. The women's co-op I've helped start has since taken off, and the women have made some beautiful items. Below are pictures of what we currently have made with their prices. The money paid for each item is broken down into these percentages: 25% for co-op (used for communal materials, needs in the women's community, etc.) 15% for the church (my church, Elohim), and 60% for the women. The percentage the women receive is more than double what they would receive working for a local artisan shop here.
If you are interested in purchasing one of the items you see here, please let me know in the next week (before I leave) and I can bring it back with me. The only items we have more of than what you see are the headbands. The headbands come in those 6 colors, but some come in smaller sizes than others, so be sure to specify what size you want: kid, small or medium.
handmade alpaca scarfs. natural colors. ($14.50)
handsewn coin purse. ($2.25)
size of bracelets.
handwoven bracelets. ($1.50)
handwoven headbands. ($3.50)
handwoven headbands. ($3.50)
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