As part of our 'Meet Our Indigenous Wayuu Artisans' series, which introduces our indigenous Wayuu artisans to you in a more up-close-and-personal way, it is our pleasure to share Leyda's story with you. Leyda is a young mother to 6 children, who is from the magical village of Camarones, in the Guajira region of Colombia. MEET LEYDA Indigenous Artisan When my mother brought me into this world 30 years ago in the coastal village of Camarones, I knew that I had arrived in a very mystical place, unlike anywhere else on this planet. Camarones borders one of the largest natural freshwater habitats of pink flamingos in the world, and watching the colors of the water change under the sun as the lake meets the sea is spellbinding. Like many Wayuu women, I learnt to create magic with my hands as a child I’ve been collaborating with Lombia for the past two years, but like many Wayuu women, I learnt to create magic with my hands as a child. I have 6 little ones, and my main wish is to provide them with better opportunities with the stable income I’m receiving through Lombia. I have 6 little ones, and my main wish is to provide them with better opportunities with the stable income I’m receiving through Lombia My goals for this year is to continue creating hand woven Wayuu bags for you all and to continue watching my children grow up as they also learn about the art of weaving.

As part of our 'Meet Our Indigenous Wayuu Artisans' series, which introduces our indigenous Wayuu artisans to you in a more up-close-and-personal way, it is our pleasure to share Sarnelis' story with you. Sarnelis is a young mother who works hard to provide for her children whilst creating magical Wayuu bags in the Guajira region of Colombia. SARNELIS Indigenous Artisan Hola! My name is Sarnelis and I am 29 years old. I have 5 beautiful children that I care for whilst working on creating Wayuu bags. I feel I represent the majority of Wayuu women as many are young mothers and the main (if not only) financial providers for their families. I’m a dedicated and responsible craftswoman who loves sharing my art with you all. I’m a dedicated and responsible craftswoman who loves sharing my art with you all. In fact, committing my time to creating art pieces of the highest quality for Lombia fills me with joy and pride, which I hope comes across for you in my bags. My goals this year are to continue working hard to give my little ones the best conditions possible. My goals this year are to continue working hard to give my little ones the best conditions possible and to keep making bags that transmit the warmth of my land to your hearts.