Eyeglass Cases Made By Women in Rural Villages in El Salvador

Unite For Sight and the Salvadoran Foundation "Fundacion Hermano Mercedes Ruiz (Fundahmer)" provide microloans to women in El Ocotillo, Morazan, El Salvador. The collective group of five women produce beautiful decorative eyeglass cases through this microenterprise initiative. This program provides economic development for each participant and their family.

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