Information about Gastronomic and Cultural Experience with Muyuche Women
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Directly impacted families:
15
Start collaboration:
2016
Project description of Gastronomic and Cultural Experience with Muyuche Women
In Muyuche, a small community in Yucatan, Mexico, a group of 12 women run this project to share their food and culture with travelers. Located near the Yaaz Utzil cenote, the women have seized on the opportunity of tourists visiting the site and provided a cultural experience to complement it. Along with sharing their traditions and culture, this is a grassroots effort that focuses on gender equality and strengthening the connection between local women.
Along with enjoying the natural beauty of swimming in an uncrowded cenote, visitors can learn about making hammocks and have an authentic meal in the homes of the women. They get a firsthand look at the local traditions and get to know the Muyuche women.
Involvement of VSocial in Gastronomic and Cultural Experience with Muyuche Women
VSocial has supported this project since 2016. Starting from nothing, it now includes multiple trainings, cultural exchanges, and even field trips. We offer support by sharing marketing strategies that help to put the project of the Muyuche women on the map. We also offer language services and workshops or assistance on topics such as leadership, pricing, and networking. By facilitating the visits of dozens of tourists from Puraventura each year, we support up to 15 local women, with payment going directly into their hands.
Directly impacted families:
15
Start collaboration:
2016
Impact of Gastronomic and Cultural Experience with Muyuche Women
Merida
Country: Mexico
More than anything, this project has inspired confidence in a group of amazing women! Coming out of a culture that didn’t afford them with a lot of independence, they now have economic opportunities and are able to share the joy they have for cooking and their traditional knowledge with visitors. Beyond the women involved in the project, this extends to 450 people in the surrounding area. The women of Muyuche have learned skills as entrepreneurs, and gained more resources to improve the infrastructure and quality of life in their community. Not only do they have more money to invest in the health and education of their children, but have set a precedent of how their daughters can be successful in the future.
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