Giving Back

Artisan Spotlight: El Salvador

Thanks to your continued support and the resulting growth of Pura Vida Bracelets, we've been able to expand to new countries outside of Costa Rica to continue to provide opportunities for artisans around the world! For our final week of artisan spotlight features, we're so excited to introduce you to a few of our amazing and talented artisans in El Salvador. Read on to learn more about their life and experience working with Pura Vida Bracelets!

Meet Grecia!

Name: Grecia Paulette Guevara Rogel. How long have you been making Pura Vida product: 4 years. Favorite bracelet style: Bead & Braid. Favorite outside activity: I like to play video games. Favorite food: Stuffed Eggplant Favorite Memory: The day my two kids were born. How working with Pura Vida Bracelets has impacted your life: My life has change a lot during this four years, I can now afford many things that I couldn’t before.

Meet Jose!

Name: Jose Luis Cartagena Brizuela. How long have you been making Pura Vida product: 7 years. Favorite bracelet style: Seed Bead. Favorite outside activity: I like to play soccer. Favorite food: BBQ grills. Favorite Memory: The day I received a bicycle as a gift. How working with Pura Vida Bracelets has impacted your life: My life was changed completely, I’m able to help my family with the money I make.

Meet Karina!

Name: Karina Marisol Mejia de Bardales. How long have you been making Pura Vida product: 5 years. Favorite bracelet style: Flat Braided. Favorite outside activity: I like to spend time with my daughter. Favorite food: Pasta. Favorite Memory: The day my daughter was born. How working with Pura Vida Bracelets has impacted your life: I have grown a lot during the last 5 years, my income is so much better.

Meet Ruben!

Name: Ruben Antonio Claros Valencia. How long have you been making Pura Vida product: 6 years. Favorite bracelet style: Bitty. Favorite outside activity: I like to cook. Favorite food: I love cheese. Favorite Memory: The day I bought my dog How working with Pura Vida Bracelets has impacted your life: My life is so much better now, I never thought I would have a job as good as this one.

Thank you for reading our artisan spotlights!

We are endlessly thankful for our dedicated and growing team, and can't wait to see where the future takes us!

Want more Pura Vida?
Text PURAVIDA to 38817 for 20% off!
By signing up via text, you agree to receive recurring automated promotional and personalized marketing text messages (e.g. cart reminders) from Pura Vida at the cell number used when signing up. Consent is not a condition of any purchase. Reply HELP for help and STOP to cancel. Msg frequency varies. Msg & data rates may apply. View Terms & Privacy.

Recent Posts