Delzur: Weaving a Tapestry of Cultural Reverence and Ecological Harmony
Since 2015, Emilia Torres and her team at the Hilo Sagrado Foundation have demonstrated ingenuity and resilience in their mission to improve the quality of life for Indigenous women in rural Colombia. Hilo Sagrado, or “Sacred Thread,” works with Wayuu communities in La Guajira peninsula – a desert region in northeastern Colombia – to provide Wayuu women with the tools to gain economic independence and escape poverty.
FAIR WEAVE: Weaving a Way Forward
In the Phnom Srok district of northwestern Cambodia, Khmer women have been weaving since the 13th century. Beautiful handwoven blankets and textiles are made on traditional looms with skills handed down from mother to daughter for generations. FAIR WEAVE is a social enterprise that enables Cambodian women to use their traditional weaving skills to earn a decent income, improving the financial future of the whole region.
Why We Invested: Vidrio Artesanal Xa Quixe
R.I.S.E. Artisan Fund is investing in Vidrio Artesanal Xa Quixe, a Mexican company inventing eco-friendly processes to create blown glassware of exceptional quality from recycled glass. Through innovations in clean energy, proprietary designs for furnaces and equipment, and engagement of the local community, Xaquixe demonstrates its commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its artisan production.