Empowering 43 female artisans in DR

Dear donor, please receive a warm greeting. Thank you for your donation ! It really makes a difference for the female artisans supported by our project

Thanks to your social awareness, these women are being empowered both personally and professionally by stimulating their self-esteem and potential for self-development , in order to improve their living conditions and those of their families.

 The project remain focused on the following objectives::

• Socioeconomic: Acquisition of skills that promote dignified entrepreneurship and the empowerment of the female artisans..
• Environmental: Protection of the marine ecosystem (by reducing pollution from plastic bags, which are used to make the handicrafts)

 They have become microentrepreneurs that contribute to the sustainable development of their communities

 As a foundation, we continue supporting them by making it possible to sell their handicrafts at the stores of the Fundación Grupo Puntacana, Puntacana Resort and Club and some stores at the Punta Cana International Airport, as part of the marketing strategies.

 In the last months the project has provided the advisory and logistical support for their participation in several events. They participated by setting up an exhibition stand in:

•  The Christmas Bazaar at Puntacana Village
• Various corporate events that took place in the Punta Cana destination.   

 The group of artisans ends the year experiencing an increase in handicrafts sales (around US$6,500 in the last 3 months), which has been the result of the aforementioned actions.  As usual, the incomes are distributed among them and a part is allocated for administrative expenses of the association of artisans.    

 Please see the picture attached

 We look forward to a continuing partnership with you.

 We will keep you informed about the progress of the project. If you have any comment, advice or question, please feel free to direct them to us and we will answer as best we can.

 Thank you again

 Best wishes,