Most Mayan families work in agriculture and live in small villages.
They own or rent tiny plots of land on which they raise food for themselves, and possibly enough additional to sell for cash income. But most plots are too small to sustain a family. This income is about 3 times better than doing day labor work in neighboring fields to supplement family income. MayaWorks believes that an educated woman brings stability to her family and hope to her community. In addition to paying fair prices for these products, MayaWorks returns additional money for student scholarships, micro-credit loans, business training and support.