Out of respect for our artisans, we are only sharing the faces of those who wish to. Many of our partners don't wish for their photos and stories to be shared, and we completely respect that. But here are the faces of those will allow us to share their stories!
| Carlos Barcarcel |
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Carlos comes from a very close family, consisting of he and his wife, two daughters, their husbands and three beautiful grandchildren. All of them are very hard working and looking for excellence in what they do, open to learn new things and apply them and as far as possible innovate and improve them. They firmly believe in God, our provider and sustainer of life, in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior and the Holy Spirit our comforter and guide. Carlos owns one of the workshops we partner with and has been in the footwear industry since 1993, and provides him with the opportunity to care for his family and other families as well. He views his business as a way to strengthen his country. |
| Carlos David Imuchac Sian |
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Carlos is married and has a daughter and two sons. He has been making shoes for 40 years, and has kept the art alive by teaching his two sons, who are now also shoemakers. He loves that his job allows him to meet new people and make friends. |
| Ángel Esteban Caguay Vásquez |
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Angel is married with a daughter. He has been working in the industry for 3 years and this job has allowed him to care for his family. He knows most people are surprised that their shoes are made by hand and he loves explaining the process. |
| José Armando Valle Morales |
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Jose is married and has a daughter. His mother-in-law lives with them as well. He's been making shoes for 25 years. Having a job means he can care for his family and pay for his daughter's education. He loves reminding people that their shoes are all handmade, and not from a factory.
| Juventino Morales Paiz |
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Juventino has been working as a shoemaker for 20 years. Consistent work is allowing him to get ahead, rather than living day by day. He is grateful for the work. He loves that his shoes and his art is going around the world and becoming known. It gives him a lot of pride! |
| Luis Alberto Sánchez González |
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Luis is married and has three children, two daughters and a son. They are all still in school and studying hard. He's been making shoes for 38 years. He began training at a young age and has learned all of the different parts of the process. |
| Rolando Álvarez | |
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Rolando is married and has six children. He's been making shoes for years, and he has since taught one of his sons, as well. Shoemaking is truly a generational art that's passed down again and again. His job allows him to support his family and his children's education. He's proud that people are surprised that his shoes are handmade and loves that he's able to give customers a quality product. |