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Published on 07/08/2008, last updated on 07/09/2009
Twelve Wise Men
Santiago Lux Chacaj is one of the founding members of The 12 Wise Men weaving cooperative in Chiquimula [Marcella Haddad]

This weaving co-operative in Guatemala is so named because it was started by just a dozen men - but its wares are now sold all over the country

Today it has 49 members and 24 looms.

Founder member Santiago Lux Chacaj says: “Before, I was working in the fields, not earning much, 15 Quetzales – that’s £1.30 – a month.

"It was nearly impossible for the family to survive on this.

"Now we can afford to look after our families. We put our money together.

“We can make our own clothes too, and it’s cheaper than buying them.”

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