UPAVIM Crafts exports beautiful fair trade gifts and crafts around the world, We are a group of women who live in the marginalized communities on the outskirts of Guatemala City. The mission of UPAVIM is to empower the women of our community, giving them an opportunity to improve the quality of life, for themselves and for their families. We pursue this mission by giving them access to education, employment opportunities, daycare services for their children, health care services, and programs for personal and professional development.