La Fundación SHARE, con la finalidad de mantener informada a todos y todas ha elaborado un blog. En el pueden encontrar información, y dejar sus comentarios, del trabajo que realiza la Fundación en solidaridad con el pueblo Salvadoreño y actividades de los proyectos en ejecución de cada uno de los programas: inciddencia, Desarrollo Local, Base y hermanamientos.
Member of sewing cooperative sewing a pair of pants.
I hadn’t seen a treadle sewing machine in a long time. If they are seen at all in the states it is most often in museums or antique stores. So it was strange to see them here, down a long dusty road in El Salvador. It makes sense though, they are powered by rocking a foot petal back and forth and the sewers don’t have to stop work when the power goes out, which it does… frequently. The women doing the rocking are part of a women’s group in Los Ranchos that makes and sells artisan crafts.
In the 1980’s, as newly repatriated war refugees, the women of Los Ranchos came together and began sewing undergarments. They organized trainings to support each other and learn new skills. They received help from international groups and regional organizations such as the CCR. Read More »
The SHARE Foundation is excited to announce the birth of our first blog. The SHARE blog is another exciting way for SHARE supports and those interested in promoting social justice in El Salvador to stay in touch with the Salvadoran community.
Please stay tuned….
