The Kaqchikel weavers, men and women, are poverty stricken because their textiles are not selling. Everyone in the San Antonio village is weaving the same products with the same colors, so  there is a lot of competition and no market.  I can't seem to communicate that new designs, new colors will produce more marketing possibilities. 

I am considering leaving a sewing machine with Florinda, but am pretty sure that she will just sell it to get immediate money.   So, I will continue to work with her and see if I can help her family and the Kaqchikel weaving community.