FreeHands (or Manos con Libertad) is a co-operative of prisoners from San Sebastián Women’s prison in Cochabamba, Bolivia and those who are on probation outside. Currently there are approximately 40 members with between them roughly 80 children. The women make a large variety of hand crafted products to sell.

These ladies are trapped by terrible poverty and a cycle of ever increasing debt and for reasons related to this are, or were, imprisoned. The aim of FreeHands is to empower the members to enjoy a fresh start in life through earning an honest wage with which to support their families.

Through this work we hope that the women not only break bonds of debt but reclaim a sense of dignity and self worth. Child sponsorship is available to help support these families.

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