“Coming out of the darkness is a painful process, but you change little by little, until you become like the butterfly in the mural. That's how it was in my case.“
The idea of creating a mural in the two sites where the Anticéntrico project took place emerged as the conclusive piece to the creative workshop. This is the story of how Creamos participants manifested their artistic expression of past struggles and their path to freedom at the Creamos headquarters in Guatemala City.
Read MoreRunning a sustainable and socially-conscious business can seem like a daunting task, but mi eelo’s production coordinator, Karina Pixtun, is up for the challenge. Creamos sat down with Karina to talk about her experience since assuming her role as production coordinator and her journey through Creamos to mi eelo. Karina first joined Creamos’ exercise classes and later enrolled in the industrial sewing course. Her ability to lead and connect with her peers in the sewing course throughout her first leadership role at Creamos paved the way for her transition to mi eelo.
Read MoreWe’re celebrating this special time of year by raffling off product bundles from mi eelo, Creamos’ social business that provides safe and dignified employment for women in the target community. Make a donation to Creamos in honor of your mother or motherly figure in your life and they’ll receive a special thank you from Creamos and automatically be entered to win a product bundle from the mi eelo LUNAR Collection.
Read MoreToday is International Women's Day, and this year’s theme is #BreakTheBias. We couldn’t think of a better date to announce that the artisans in Creamos’s income generating department are embarking on a new chapter of bias-breaking by launching their own social impact business. We present to you their new initiative and brand: mi eelo.
Read MoreBusinesses in Antigua and Guatemala City are using this month as an opportunity to take a public stand against gender inequity in Guatemala. We introduce to you March #BreakTheBias Network.
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