Deep Sea Beaded Earrings

The gorgeous earrings are hand-beaded which combines traditional artistry with innovative design, providing sustainable income for women makers working with Creaciones Chonita in Santiago Atitlan, Guatemala.

Wire and glass bead earrings
1.25Wx1.5L inches, not including hook
Handcrafted in Guatemala

Creaciones Chonita was started in 1981 by Concepcian Sojuel Mendoza, an indigenous woman who lost her husband in the violence of civil war and needed to find a way to support herself and her children. Through the years this family-run business known for creative jewelry design has expanded to provide work at fair wages for many widows and young women of the community. When the group makes a profit, they save part of the money in a scholarship fund for the education of their children. They also give basic living supplies to elderly widows, and support the medical expenses of all members as needed. Ten Thousand Villages has purchased products from Creaciones Chonita since 1995.