Wakami was born by recognizing that Guatemala is a country where dreams are big but opportunities are few. It all started when we reached communities and asked: What do you need? and the answer was “What we need is a source of income”. These words triggered endless questions, plans, projects that led us to create our formula for change
DREAMS
Our work in the communities starts from a dream. The groups of artisans draw what they dream with, what moves them… and this image becomes a reference throughout the process. “If we can see it, we can achieve it”
OPORTUNITIES
Our form of intervention in rural communities is done through three pillars:
A transferable and replicable methodology with which we convert groups of people who are generally part of cycles of vulnerability (95% women) into formal companies capable of being included in any value chain. These companies have all the necessary skills and competencies to be part of a competitive economy that demands the highest standards of quality, punctuality, and entrepreneurial spirit.
Wakami becomes the first customer of our rural businesses. We research global market trends and conversations to design products that can be created by our groups of artisans. This is the key for the impact to be sustainable.
This platform allows us to ensure that our artisans invest their income in such a way that it really impacts the lives of them and their families. We bring our groups products and services (school scholarships, nutrition programs, healthy homes program) that help make their dreams come true.
+2,000 empowered women to date
4 sustainable value chains, with the purpose of improving people’s lives and taking care of the Earth.
We have created market access for 300 rural businesses.
60% of Wakami children have improved their nutritional status,
44% of Wakami women have invested to improve their houses,
Wakami children have 75% more school enrollment than the national average
![](https://wakamiguatemala.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/GLOlogos.png")
