​Alma De Colores

“Sometimes life gets you down; it is up to you whether you want to stand up or not”

Pablo, 22 years old.
Artisan at Alma de Colores.

Lives in San Pablo La Laguna, Sololá, Guatemala.

Pablo lives with his parents and his two brothers. He has been part of Centro Maya and Alma de Colores since 2013. He works everyday: from Monday to Friday he makes bags and other products, while on Tuesdays and Thursdays he delivers fresh bread to the villages of San Marcos and San Pedro.

“What do you like about working at Alma de Colores and Centro Maya?”
I like working here because I can enjoy many different services, such as physical rehabilitation and the possibility to be independent”. Pablo is very passionate about sewing.

One of his biggest dreams is opening a shop in Antigua. Pablo has already worked on a number of ideas in order to shape new artisanal products. He wants to travel around the world selling his art. He is a passionate salesman and he wishes to increase his skill.

In his free time he likes listening to rock music and salsa.