MayaWorks kippot are crocheted by Mayan women who live in San Marcos, Guatemala, on the shores of Lake Atitlan. They began making kippot a few years ago, thanks to the idea of a MayaWorks volunteer who saw their crocheted hackysacks and small purses. After a few lessons in how to make the kippot rounded and shaped, the women set to work creating this new product. Some months later, a MayaWorks volunteer realized that the Mayan women had no idea what they were creating. A discussion ensued that talked about religious customs, both Mayan and Jewish, and explained the use and meaning of the kippot.

The work of the kippot crocheters makes a difference in the daily life of families: it means more food on the table; it means children can continue their education; it means the family might be able to bring electricity into their home; it means there is money to take the bus to town to visit a doctor.

MayaWorks Kippot come in various colorful designs and are approximately 6" in diameter. The cost is $9/each. Orders over $200 receive a 10% discount and orders of 100 kippot or more receive the bulk rate of $7/each. Your purchase of MayaWorks kippot brings income to the artisans who create them--that means better food on their family table, better access to health care and school for their children. You can make a difference in the lives of a Mayan family!

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