About Us

The highlands of Peru are home to the vast majority of all the alpacas in the world. The Quechua Indians, who domesticated the vicuna more than five thousand years ago, are the ancestral keepers of the alpaca. 

They live in a high-altitude world of extremes - a vast rocky landscape devoid of trees, where a bitter wind can drive the cold, thin air straight through your bones.
In 1996, the Quechua Benefit founders decided to create a charity dedicated to the children of this extreme land. 



We invite you browse the pages of this web site. Think kindly of the Quechua people and their need. Quechua Benefit gladly accepts donations of all sizes. To donate, go to our Donate / Volunteer section. 

All donations are tax deductible.
What We Do

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Providing care and comfort, Quechua Benefit directors work year-round to plan care trips, collect donations and renders services to meet the needs of these desperate people.


Founders

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Quechua Benefit was founded in 1996 by Dr. Mario and Barrie Pedroza, Mike and Julie Safley, and Don Julio Barreda.


Dr. Mario Pedroza, Barrie Pedroza

Mike and Julie Safley

Don Julio Barreda
How it Helps

How it Helps

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The Quechua are a strong, hard-working people, yet the harsh environment allows little more than a subsistence level existence. Dental care, or even a pair of shoes or a warm blanket, is out of reach for many of these people. Comfort is a luxury experienced by only a few.


Big Smiles, Small Change

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Board of Directors

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Wayne Jarvis - President

Mike Safley

Daryl Gohl - Secretary/Treasurer

Advisory Board

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Alonso Burgos

Juan Pepper

Lindy Huber

Endorsements from Peru

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Municipal de cabanaconde

Municipal De Laro

Municipalidad de achoma
Quechua Benefit Opens New Office in Peru

Quechua Benefit Opens New Office in Peru

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Quechua Benefit has opened an office one block off the main square in downtown Arequipa.  The address is Calle Santa Catalina 115 Oficina No. 10, 3er Piso Cercado, Arequipa, Peru.

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Casa Chapi

Casa Chapi

Quechua Benefit intends to begin Construction on Casa Chapi in the spring of 2009. You can help build a component of the complex. We need sponsors for buildings which include; classrooms, faculty buildings, and a library. If you would like to help in any way please contact Mario Pedroza or Mike Safley.

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Quechua Benefit is registered in the United States as a non-profit, charitable organization.  All donations made by residents of the United States are tax deductible.  Donors making donations from countries outside the United States must check with their government tax officials or website to determine if they can claim this ...

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Building The Future

Building A Future

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Casa Chapi The Story
Casa Chapi -- The Story Behind The Name

Casa Chapi -- The Story Behind The Name

Suddenly the men in charge of the caravan heard a voice emanating from the statue crying, “Chaypi! Chaypi!,” others heard, “Chajachay! Chajachay!” and still others heard, “Chaj! Llallapi!” According to Quechua speakers these words are from the Aymara language and means “right here.”

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