UPAVIM Crafts

UPAVIM Crafts UPAVIM Crafts is part of UPAVIM - A Guatemalan Women's Organization united in their fight for a bett When you empower women, you grow a community.

UPAVIM exports beautiful Fair Trade handmade gifts & crafts all around the world. Your Fair Trade gift & crafts' purchases directly support community educational and medical programs. UPAVIM has also started additional small businesses, including a bakery and soy milk factory. International donors, many of them crafts customers, continue to fund scholarships for more than 430 elementary and junior

high school students. All of these projects are overseen by the Guatemalan all women volunteer-run UPAVIM board of directors and the 5 program committees. At UPAVIM, the women as members have control over their community services and business decisions. UPAVIM also distributes Fair Trade products made by a number of groups in rural areas of Guatemala and buys their traditional cotton cloth directly from weaving families and weaving cooperatives. This cuts out middlemen and creates a chain of fair wages and fair prices - from the weaver, to the seamstress, to the customer. We invite you to take a look around our website and enjoy the beauty of the crafts these women/artisans have created. Please know that every purchase makes a difference and greatly enhances the quality of life for these women, their families and their community through the numerous programs, schools & services run by UPAVIM.

An UPAVIM bestseller- the ‘secret sauce’ filling our spiced trivets is a blend of rice, cinnamon, and cloves- swipe for ...
05/30/2026

An UPAVIM bestseller- the ‘secret sauce’ filling our spiced trivets is a blend of rice, cinnamon, and cloves- swipe for a closer look. 👀 When heated in the microwave this handy trivet keeps beverages warm while releasing a pleasant aroma. Available in two sizes based on your needs.
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Un éxito de ventas de UPAVIM: la “salsa secreta” que rellena nuestros posaollas aromáticos es una mezcla de arroz, canela y clavo—¡desliza para verla! Cuando se calienta en el microondas, este práctico posaollas ayuda a mantener las bebidas calientes mientras libera un aroma delicioso. Disponible en dos tamaños según tus necesidades.

Perfect for the home office or any sunny windowsill- we love these teak propagation vases but it’s time to let them go. ...
05/27/2026

Perfect for the home office or any sunny windowsill- we love these teak propagation vases but it’s time to let them go. Scoop all three styles at 30% off through the end of our promo which ends tomorrow @ upavimcrafts.org 🌱
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Perfectos para la oficina en casa o para una ventana soleada: nos encantan estos floreros de propagación de teca, pero es momento de dejarlos ir. Aprovecha un 30% de descuento en los tres estilos este fin de semana, junto con muchos otros tesoros en @ upavimcrafts.org

Boho chic is back in style (?!) and we've been selling these headbands like crazy the past few months. Expand the fabric...
05/20/2026

Boho chic is back in style (?!) and we've been selling these headbands like crazy the past few months. Expand the fabric wide or scrunched together for a narrower fit, this accessory's a godsend on bad-hair days when you wake up late. 👀💅
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¡El estilo boho chic está de vuelta! (?!) Y hemos estado vendiendo estas bandas para el cabello como locas en los últimos meses. Úsalas extendidas para una cobertura más amplia o fruncidas para un ajuste más delgado; este accesorio es un salvavidas para esos días de mal cabello cuando te despiertas tarde. 👀💅

Graduation stoles add personal flair to graduation gowns and serve as lasting keepsakes for major personal milestones. ⠀...
05/18/2026

Graduation stoles add personal flair to graduation gowns and serve as lasting keepsakes for major personal milestones.
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Handwoven by skilled artisans from the UPAVIM community, our stoles carry additional meaning as they provide sustainable income generating opportunity for women and artists practicing traditional crafts.
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Las estolas de graduación añaden un toque personal a las togas y se convierten en recuerdos duraderos de importantes logros personales.
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Tejidas a mano por artesanos talentosos de la comunidad de UPAVIM, nuestras estolas tienen un significado aún más especial, ya que brindan oportunidades sostenibles de generación de ingresos para mujeres y artistas que practican artesanías tradicionales.

Corn or flour? Your choice! Keep tortillas fresh, soft, and perfectly warm with our Tortilla Warmers- crafted from tradi...
05/15/2026

Corn or flour? Your choice! Keep tortillas fresh, soft, and perfectly warm with our Tortilla Warmers- crafted from traditional handwoven Guatemalan fabric.

Available in 2 sizes, our larger warmer has a 12" diameter (perfect for burrito sized options) while the smaller fits tortillas for tacos, quesadillas, or smaller portions. Microwave safe and machine washable- swipe for available fabrics.
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¿Maíz o harina? ¡Tú eliges! Mantén tus tortillas frescas, suaves y perfectamente calientes con nuestros calentadores de tortillas, elaborados con telas tradicionales tejidas a mano de Guatemala.

Disponibles en 2 tamaños: nuestro calentador grande tiene un diámetro de 12" (perfecto para tortillas tamaño burrito), mientras que el pequeño es ideal para tortillas de tacos, quesadillas o porciones más pequeñas. Aptos para microondas y lavadora. Desliza para ver las telas disponibles.

While the UNESCO World Heritage Center recognizes Antigua as a Spanish colonial masterpiece, indigenous Mayans often vie...
05/14/2026

While the UNESCO World Heritage Center recognizes Antigua as a Spanish colonial masterpiece, indigenous Mayans often view it as a site of historical subjugation that is now surrounded by resilient, traditional villages. 🌺
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To learn from Indigenous communities around Antigua, visit nearby Kaqchikel villages like San Antonio Aguas Calientes for weaving, take cultural walking tours focusing on local markets and history, or take a day trip to the Lake Atitlán region for deeper immersion with Tz’utujil Maya.
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Mientras que el Centro del Patrimonio Mundial de la UNESCO reconoce a Antigua como una obra maestra del periodo colonial español, los pueblos mayas indígenas a menudo la ven como un sitio de subyugación histórica, hoy rodeado por comunidades tradicionales resilientes.
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Para aprender de las comunidades indígenas alrededor de Antigua, puedes visitar pueblos kaqchikeles cercanos como San Antonio Aguas Calientes para conocer el tejido, realizar recorridos culturales a pie enfocados en los mercados locales y la historia, o hacer una excursión de un día a la región del Lago Atitlán para una inmersión más profunda con el pueblo maya tz’utujil.

Production Director Sonia is all smiles with her small granddaughter by her side. 💛 As an intergenerational community of...
05/10/2026

Production Director Sonia is all smiles with her small granddaughter by her side. 💛 As an intergenerational community of mothers and grandmothers, Mother’s Day is a special time to feel gratitude for those who have come alongside and guided our way.
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Mother’s Day can also be a difficult time of remembering loved one’s lost- both children and parents- particularly here, on the streets of La Esperanza. Today we hold space for those still with us and those who have passed on. From the UPAVIM team, you’re in our thoughts.
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La Directora de Producción, Sonia, está llena de sonrisas junto a su pequeña nieta. 💛 Como una comunidad intergeneracional de madres y abuelas, el Día de la Madre es un momento especial para sentir gratitud por quienes nos han acompañado y guiado en el camino.
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El Día de la Madre también puede ser un momento difícil de recordar a los seres queridos que hemos perdido—tanto hijos como padres—particularmente aquí, en las calles de La Esperanza. Hoy hacemos espacio en nuestros corazones para quienes siguen con nosotros y para quienes ya han partido. De parte del equipo de UPAVIM, están en nuestros pensamientos.

Building by hand takes time, patience, consistency, and skill. In a digital world we appreciate slowing down and recogni...
05/05/2026

Building by hand takes time, patience, consistency, and skill. In a digital world we appreciate slowing down and recognizing handmade objects for the history and presence they bring.
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Shop UPAVIM’s handmade collection and support not only artisanal makers, but also the extended UPAVIM community and school.
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Construir a mano requiere tiempo, paciencia, constancia y habilidad. En un mundo digital, valoramos bajar el ritmo y reconocer los objetos hechos a mano por la historia y la presencia que aportan.
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Descubre la colección artesanal de UPAVIM y apoya no solo a los artesanos, sino también a toda la comunidad y la escuela de UPAVIM.
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05/03/2026

We’ve been testing these new cat toys… and cats really do go crazy for them 🐾

Each one is made from upcycled textiles by our women’s cooperative in Guatemala, helping support education and community programs.

If you have a cat (or know someone who does), this is such a fun little gift ❤️

Shop here: https://upavimcrafts.org/products/colorful-butterfly-cat-toy

Indigenous rights activist Rigoberta Menchú Tum is a prominent figure in Guatemalan social justice who received the 1992...
05/03/2026

Indigenous rights activist Rigoberta Menchú Tum is a prominent figure in Guatemalan social justice who received the 1992 Nobel Peace Prize for her work highlighting indigenous struggles and advocating for social justice during the Guatemalan Civil War.

She encourages, "Struggles for the rights of poor people, for dignity, for human life, seem to be very, very dark tunnels, but one should always try, in that struggle, to find some light and some hope".
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La activista indígena Rigoberta Menchú Tum es una figura destacada en la justicia social guatemalteca y recibió el Premio Nobel de la Paz en 1992 por su trabajo visibilizando las luchas indígenas y defendiendo la justicia social durante la Guerra Civil de Guatemala.

Ella nos anima: “Las luchas por los derechos de las personas pobres, por la dignidad, por la vida humana, parecen ser túneles muy, muy oscuros, pero siempre se debe intentar, en esa lucha, encontrar algo de luz y esperanza.”

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1384 Waterfall Street
Timnath, CO
80547

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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