Name: María Humbelina Cúmez Bal Age: 36 Education: Office Secretary María Humbelina used to work as a nanny in her community. Now she is the secretary for a women’s committee that runs a non-governmental organization that supports women’s development. Her degree focused on providing care though government institutions. Now, María Humbelina enjoys using her education to help her companions in the women’s group by writing for them or explaining situations in their native langua

Juana Quiacain Petzey Age: 34 Education: Primary School Urban Education Juana works for a non-governmental organization as a Social Advocate in San Pedro La Laguna. Juana likes caring for children, and enjoys the responsibility that comes with doing a job well. Her life is better today, because she is able to work at organizations that need her expertise. She believes that her strength comes from the experiences that she has had. Juana always feels fortunate for being able to

Gladys Macario Mux Age: 20 Education: Accounting Today, Gladys Macario Mux works in a business, where she buys and sells materials to make elaborate güipiles, which are then distributed to people that need them. She used to work as an accountant for a small company where they made güipiles in a village near her community. When she was working for this company, she was able to practice her job skills and what she wanted to do. Unfortunately, the business owner is suffering fro

I am of a family of 6 children. My older brothers decided not to continue studying. They had the idea that studying was very difficult and that the privilege to study was only for people with a good life that lived in cities and not for people who lived in small villages. When I started to study, I had no doubts that with my own work and the support of my parents, I would be able to obtain my high school degree. In 2002, I received my degree as an accountant. When I graduated