MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD

MAYAN HANDS FOUNDATION LTD. IS A REGISTERED NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3), FORMED NOVEMBER 1, 2009, AS THE SUCCESSOR TO A FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1990 AND CONTINUES THE MISSION OF ITS PREDECESSOR. THE ORGANIZATION'S YEAR END IS MAY 31ST. MAYAN HANDS ASSISTS MAYA WOMEN IN GUATEMALA TO FIND FAIR TRADE MARKETS FOR THEIR HANDMADE GOODS AND THUS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT VIA A FAIR, RELIABLE SOURCE OF INCOME. MAYAN HANDS SELLS THESE HAND MADE PRODUCTS IN THE U.S. AND INTERNATIONALLY. MAYAN HANDS OFFERS ARTISAN CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMS INCLUDING BUSINESS SKILL DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN AND TECHNICAL TRAINING. ARTISANS PARTICIPATE IN HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE HEALTH. MAYAN HANDS FACILITATES ACCESS TO SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR ARTISANS AND THEIR DAUGHTERS, AND ORGANIZES CULTURAL EXCHANGE TOURS WHICH GENERATE ADDITIONAL INCOME FOR ARTISANS.