*photo courtesy of The Pulsera Project
Mayfield High School's Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica (SHH) is selling handwoven bracelets, known as pulseras, to support the artisans who make them in Guatemala and Nicaragua. The sale is organized through The Pulsera Project, a fair-trade nonprofit organization that empowers and educates people in the United States and Central America.
The Pulsera Project provides fair trade employment for more than 200 artisans and uses proceeds from bracelet sales at U.S. schools to support programs benefiting artisans, their families and communities, as well as other organizations working to create lasting change in Guatemala and Nicaragua.
Since its founding in 2009, nearly 4,000 school communities across all 50 states have hosted pulsera sales. These events provide students with a unique cultural learning experience that celebrates Latin American culture while making a meaningful impact abroad.
Through these sales, student and teacher volunteers raise funds to support fair trade jobs, environmental initiatives, housing programs, disability advocacy, workers' rights, university scholarships, secondary education programs, community development initiatives and more. Students also gain a deeper understanding of the cultures, experiences and challenges of people living in Central America.
Each pulsera takes approximately an hour to make and comes with a tag featuring a photo and signature of the artisan who created it. Every bracelet reflects the personal history and craftsmanship of its maker.
Pulsera sales continue through Friday, Nov. 6, before school and during lunch. To support The Pulsera Project at Mayfield High School, contact SHH sponsor Itzel Rosales at Irosales@lcps.net or SHH co-sponsor Estela Guerra at eguerra@lcps.net or 575-649-9287.