Trama Blog

My interest for Guatemala began three years ago when I got in touch with the Mayan culture in Mexico, therefore when I had to choose the destination of my future trip I had no doubts.  I didn’t know much abo...

My name is María Aguja Maulhardt and I am honored to serve as Trama Textiles' coordinator. With my background in education, administration, human rights and international relations, I have always been passio...

Guatemala is truly one of the most colorful countries, thanks to the diversity of Maya cultures, languages and obviously the people, that keep these ancestral traditions alive. Lisa, a volunteer of Trama, tr...

In the last six months, my work with Trama Textiles has given me the most memorable experience of my life. When I arrived in September of 2021 I did not know how welcomed I would be, into a community not on...

Our venture to San Juan Cotzal is the first of many trips to strengthen our connection to the women in our most rural highland pueblos. 

INTERVIEW WITH OUR VOLUNTEER: CLEMMIE DESMONS Hola! My name is Clemmie, I am half French / half English, I am 37, I live in London but grew up in the south of France. I work as a French, Spanish and Interna...