The real impact of the pandemic on artisans in Mexico
Fabiola Gonzalez | Mexico
I live in Leon, Guanajuato, a city that is famous for its leatherwork, including shoes, belts, handbags, and more. In March, we never imagined that everything would come to a halt. We went into the quarantine believing it would be only that — 40 days. However, it’s been almost four months now with no tourism or commerce.
I’m an enterprising woman and my family, especially my husband, stand by me. Thanks to your continued online purchases, we were able to obtain a Novica artisan microcredit loan at 0% interest which has been a great help. I want you to know that your purchases have rescued me and my family. Thank you very much.
I had to shut down my workshop for two months and, unfortunately, I had to lay some people off because I couldn’t cover my expenses. The artisans who assist me in the workshop are very dedicated, and their families depend directly on the sale of our ceramics.
Fortunately, your purchases continue and generate an income for us. This has been a real help. This is one of our only sales channels and your orders are keeping us from collapsing.
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