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Women's Cooperative

The Hogar de Esperanza y Paz Women’s Cooperative provides an opportunity for women in surrounding communities to work together on co-operative artisan projects, leadership development and self-esteem building. The Co-op members make handmade pendants and earrings that create awareness of the human suffering and death of migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. The pendants bear the lettering “No Mas Muertes,” meaning No More Deaths. The earring sets each have homemade beads with the name and age of migrants found dead in the desert.

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Approximately half of the proceeds from co-op jewelry sales are designated to the Hogar/Casa’s educational programs, and the other half are divided amongst co-op members. In the co-op’s first year of operation, 2006-2007, the women raised $4,000 for our center in Nogales. All pendants and earrings may be purchased directly by sending an email (English or Spanish) to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling (520) 628-8263.
 

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