Marla Chanta

Producciones Kastajem (Magdalena Milpas Altas, Sacatepéquez)

My name is Marla. I am 39 years old and I make Wakami bracelets. Since I started working with Wakami, my life has changed a lot. Ten years ago I started to secretly go to Wakami workshops. I used to believe women were only meant to become housewives and mothers. With time, Wakami helped me see my value. It changed me not only the way that I think, but the way my family lives. My father used to believe women shouldn’t study and that it was a waste of money, but I changed that thinking with my daughter. She graduated high school and is the first woman in my family to attend college. She is an example of how Wakami empowers women.